N.H., on Wednesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, kicking off a competitive race to fill her seat.

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in 2026. She announced her decision in a video posted to X. “It was a difficult decision, made more difficult by the current environment in the country -- by President Trump and what he’s doing right now,

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as they fight to climb out of the minority.

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced on Wednesday that she won’t seek re-election in 2026, The New York Times reported. She told her constituents in a video on X, “Today, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2026,