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New Hampshire voters choose candidates as Shaheen's departure triggers a contest for pivotal seats

New Hampshire voters choose candidates as Shaheen's departure triggers a contest for pivotal seats

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September 8th, 2026

New Hampshire voters choose candidates as Shaheen's departure triggers a contest for pivotal seats

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Voters participating in New Hampshire's primaries on Tuesday will select candidates for Congress, the governorship, and the 424-seat state legislature, and the incumbents are not the sole prominent figures on the ballot.

Voters taking part in New Hampshire's primaries on Tuesday will choose candidates for Congress, the governorship, and the 424-seat state legislature, and the incumbents are not the only well-known names on the ballot.

The decision by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen not to seek reelection has triggered a series of fiercely contested races.

La decisión de la senadora estadounidense Jeanne Shaheen de no buscar la reelección ha provocado una serie de contiendas muy disputadas.

Among the eight Republicans vying to succeed the Democrat, who has held the office for three terms, are two former senators she had previously defeated: John E. Sununu and Scott Brown.

Entre los ocho republicanos que aspiran a suceder a la demócrata, que ha ocupado el cargo durante tres mandatos, se encuentran dos exsenadores a los que ya había derrotado anteriormente: John E. Sununu y Scott Brown.

The race for the Democratic nomination, featuring five candidates, includes U.S. Representative Chris Pappas, whose departure from his seat in the 1st Congressional District has in turn drawn numerous contenders.

La carrera por la nominación demócrata, en la que participan cinco candidatos, incluye al representante estadounidense Chris Pappas, cuya salida de su escaño en el 1er Distrito Congresional ha atraído, a su vez, a numerosos aspirantes.

Shaheen's daughter, Stefany Shaheen, is among those vying for the Democratic nomination for the seat currently held by Pappas, alongside former candidate Maura Sullivan.

La hija de Shaheen, Stefany Shaheen, figura entre quienes aspiran a la nominación demócrata para el escaño que ostenta Pappas, junto con la excandidata Maura Sullivan.

Likewise, several other contenders in the more high-profile races make repeated appearances throughout the campaign.

Asimismo, varios otros aspirantes que compiten en las contiendas de mayor envergadura realizan apariciones reiteradas a lo largo de la campaña.

Sununu, who spent six years in the U.S. House of Representatives and one term in the Senate before being defeated by Shaheen in 2008, has this time focused his campaign on housing affordability, healthcare, and energy, as well as on holding Congress accountable and on constituent service.

Sununu, quien pasó seis años en la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. y un mandato en el Senado antes de ser derrotado por Shaheen en 2008, ha centrado esta vez su campaña en la asequibilidad de la vivienda, la atención médica y la energía, así como en exigir responsabilidad al Congreso y en el servicio al constituyente.

"I have stayed away from the political arena for seventeen years. Reelection does not worry me in the slightest," he stated during a campaign event last month.

"He permanecido alejado de la esfera política durante diecisiete años. La reelección no me inquieta en lo más mínimo", manifestó durante un acto de campaña el mes pasado.

"I aspire to no office or position. I have no need to ingratiate myself with anyone. My sole mission is one: to defend the citizens of New Hampshire."

"No aspiro a ningún cargo ni ocupación. No tengo necesidad de congraciarme con nadie. Mi única misión es una: defender a los ciudadanos de New Hampshire".

Brown had previously represented Massachusetts, where he emerged victorious in a special election held in 2010 following the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, before his defeat in 2012.

Brown había representado previamente a Massachusetts, donde resultó vencedor en unas elecciones especiales celebradas en 2010 tras el fallecimiento del senador Ted Kennedy, antes de su derrota en 2012.

His attempt to challenge Shaheen in 2014 proved unsuccessful, and he subsequently served as ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during President Donald Trump's first term.

Su intento de desafiar a Shaheen en 2014 resultó infructuoso, y posteriormente ejerció como embajador en Nueva Zelanda y Samoa durante el primer mandato del presidente Donald Trump.

In an interview given in July, he stated that he decided to run again because New Hampshire Republicans lack representation in Congress and because, in his view, his track record as a veteran, legislator, ambassador, and grandfather is unparalleled.

En una entrevista concedida en julio, manifestó que decidió volver a presentar su candidatura debido a que los republicanos de New Hampshire carecen de representación en el Congreso y porque, a su juicio, su trayectoria como veterano, legislador, embajador y abuelo resulta incomparable.

He accuses Sununuwhose father and younger brother were governorsof being swayed by the weight of his family name.

Acusa a Sununucuyo padre y hermano menor fueron gobernadoresde dejarse llevar por el peso de su apellido.

Sununu also enjoys Trump's backing, despite the fact that in 2024 Trump labeled him a "loser," but Brown believes that this support will only leave him indebted to the president and to other private interests.

Sununu también cuenta con el respaldo de Trump, a pesar de que en 2024 lo calificó de "perdedor", pero Brown opina que ese apoyo solo lo hará estar en deuda con el presidente y con otros intereses particulares.

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"I am the only genuinely independent candidate in this race, able to speak out on any issue with full awareness and always putting the interests of New Hampshire first," Brown declared.

"Soy el único candidato genuinamente independiente en esta contienda, capaz de pronunciarme sobre cualquier asunto con plena conciencia y anteponiendo siempre los intereses de Nuevo Hampshire", declaró Brown.

Jim Loomis, 83, from Bow, said he had supported Brown in 2014 but not on Tuesday because "he never regained momentum."

Jim Loomis, de 83 años, de Bow, dijo que apoyó a Brown en 2014 pero no el martes porque "nunca volvió a tener tracción".

He acknowledged that Sununu had been out of politics for an even longer period, yet he still voted for him.

Reconoció que Sununu había estado fuera de la política durante aún más tiempo, pero aun así votó por él.

"I believe that his professional career over the years has kept him sufficiently up to date, and, combined with his family ties, I consider that he enjoys a more solid foundation," he stated.

"Opino que su trayectoria profesional a lo largo de los años lo ha mantenido suficientemente conectado con la actualidad, y, sumado a sus vínculos familiares, considero que goza de una base más sólida", afirmó.

Pappas, who is leaving his House seat after four terms, raised twice as much funds as Sununu and Brown combined, and likewise outperformed his rivals in the Democratic primaries.

Pappas, quien deja su escaño en la Cámara tras cuatro mandatos, recaudó el doble de fondos que Sununu y Brown juntos, y asimismo superó a sus contrincantes en las primarias demócratas.

Furthermore, he enjoyed a substantial lead in the polls, although recently he has lost some ground to the scientist and social democrat Karishma Manzur.

Además, contó con una amplia ventaja en los sondeos, aunque últimamente ha perdido algo de apoyo frente a la científica y socialdemócrata Karishma Manzur.

Kristin Selesnick, a 41-year-old resident of Bow, remarked that Pappas was a "decent" candidate, although she dislikes that he accepts funding from super PACs and that he abstained from a vote aimed at restricting arms sales to Israel, rather than casting a vote against it.

Kristin Selesnick, de 41 años, vecina de Bow, señaló que Pappas era un candidato "decente", aunque le desagrada que acepte financiación de los super PAC y que se abstuviera en una votación destinada a restringir las ventas de armamento a Israel, en lugar de emitir un voto en contra.

She opted for Manzur.

Ella se decantó por Manzur.

"Her platform as a whole strikes me as extremely compelling," he said.

"Su plataforma en su totalidad me resulta sumamente convincente", afirmó.

"I am convinced that he would represent a highly influential voice for the Granite State."

"Estoy convencido de que representaría una voz de gran peso para el Estado Granito".

Stefany Shaheen and Sullivan are emerging as the leading contenders among the seven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 1st District.

Stefany Shaheen y Sullivan se perfilan como los principales contendientes entre los siete aspirantes que pugnan por la nominación demócrata en el 1er Distrito.

Shaheen is a former city councilor of Portsmouth.

Shaheen es exconcejala de la ciudad de Portsmouth.

She founded a company aimed at supporting people with chronic illnesses after one of her daughters was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Fundó una empresa destinada a apoyar a personas con enfermedades crónicas después de que a una de sus hijas le diagnosticaran diabetes tipo 1.

Furthermore, she is part of a biotechnology initiative in New Hampshire focused on advancing regenerative medicine.

Asimismo, forma parte de una iniciativa biotecnológica en New Hampshire orientada a impulsar la medicina regenerativa.

Sullivan, a former Marine and veteran of the Iraq War, served as deputy secretary in the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Barack Obama administration.

Sullivan, exmarine y veterana de la Guerra de Irak, ejerció como secretaria adjunta en el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos bajo la administración de Barack Obama.

As vice chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, she ran in 2018 for the 1st District seat, losing in a primary with eleven candidates to Pappas in her first congressional campaign.

Vicepresidenta del Partido Demócrata de New Hampshire, se presentó en 2018 al escaño del 1er Distrito, perdiendo en unas primarias con once aspirantes frente a Pappas en su primera campaña al Congreso.

The Republican field, with four contenders, includes political newcomer Anthony DiLorenzo, owner of a chain of car dealerships and backed by Trump, and Hollie Noveletsky, a veteran and nurse practitioner who runs a steel manufacturing company and who already ran for that seat two years ago.

El campo republicano, con cuatro aspirantes, incluye al novato político Anthony DiLorenzo, dueño de una cadena de concesionarios de autos y apoyado por Trump, y a Hollie Noveletsky, veterana y enfermera practicante que dirige una empresa de fabricación de acero y que ya se postuló para ese escaño hace dos años.

In the Second District, first-term Democratic incumbent Representative Maggie Goodlander faces a primary challenge from Paige Beachemin, a progressive state legislator and nurse by profession.

En el Segundo Distrito, la representante demócrata titular de primer mandato, Maggie Goodlander, se enfrenta a un desafío en las primarias por parte de Paige Beachemin, legisladora estatal progresista y enfermera de profesión.

The Republican primary field, made up of four contenders, includes Lily Tang Williams, who was the nominee two years ago and is now making her third attempt to secure the seat.

El campo de las primarias republicanas, compuesto por cuatro contendientes, incluye a Lily Tang Williams, quien fue la nominada hace dos años y que ahora realiza su tercer intento por obtener el escaño.

Unlike the congressional delegation, which is made up entirely of Democrats, it is the Republicans who wield hegemonic control over the state's governmental machinery.

A diferencia de la delegación congresional, compuesta íntegramente por demócratas, son los republicanos quienes ostentan un control hegemónico sobre el aparato gubernamental estatal.

Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte faces two opponents with scant political track records in the primaries as she seeks to secure a second two-year term.

La gobernadora republicana Kelly Ayotte se enfrenta a dos contendientes de escasa trayectoria política en las primarias mientras aspira a revalidar su mandato de dos años.

Meanwhile, Cinde Warmington, a lawyer specializing in healthcare, is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Por su parte, Cinde Warmington, letrada especializada en el ámbito sanitario, concurre sin rival alguno a la nominación demócrata.

Furthermore, voters will select candidates for the entire state legislature, where Republicans hold an advantage of some forty seats in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate by 16 to 8.

Además, los votantes seleccionarán a los candidatos para la totalidad de la legislatura estatal, donde los republicanos cuentan con una ventaja de unos cuarenta escaños en la Cámara de 400 miembros y superan a los demócratas en el Senado por 16 a 8.

Accustomed to being first in the presidential primaries, New Hampshire is now one of the last states to hold its state-level primary elections, leaving winners only eight weeks to court voters before November 3rd.

Acostumbrado a ser el primero en las primarias presidenciales, New Hampshire es ahora uno de los últimos estados en celebrar sus comicios primarios a nivel estatal, lo que deja a los ganadores solo ocho semanas para cortejar a los votantes antes del 3 de noviembre.

Nevertheless, the legislation passed this year moves future state primaries to the second Tuesday of June.

No obstante, la legislación aprobada este año traslada las futuras primarias estatales al segundo martes de junio.

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