Maggie Hassan

Social media users this week pointed out an apparent vote discrepancy in Columbia, New Hampshire, claiming Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan received more votes in the midterm election than there were residents in the small town. “Another Democrat miracle!” read one headline. “Maggie Hassan Wins 1,100 Votes from Town with Population Under 700.” “This requires open revolt of a fake election across…

Now that the dust is settling after the midterm elections, New Englanders are getting a clearer picture of the people who will be leading and representing the region in the coming years. Massachusetts has elected a new governor in a historic moment, and New Hampshire is sticking with the same after several hotly contested statewide races — with Sen. Maggie…

Several statewide officials survived intense reelection fights in New Hampshire Tuesday, including Democrat Maggie Hassan, who was reelected to her New Hampshire Senate seat by defeating Republican Don Bolduc, NBC News projected. Hassan was initially thought to have an easy reelection campaign against Bolduc, but the race tightened in the final days as some big Republican donors stepped in and…

A New Hampshire high school is speaking out against an outlandish claim reportedly made by U.S. Senate candidate Don Bolduc. In recent weeks, Republicans across the country have stated as fact an urban legend that schools in their states are putting out litter boxes for children who “identify as cats,” NBC News reported last month. Bolduc, running against Democratic...

First Lady Jill Biden was in New Hampshire on Saturday, headlining a fundraiser for Sen. Maggie Hassan and attending campaign rallies in Manchester and Portsmouth. The fundraiser was hosted at the home of the president of Southern New Hampshire University, and was attended by around 100 people, the Hassan campaign said. Biden opened her remarks by asking the crowd to…

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan defended her comparatively closed-door approach to campaigning Thursday, while her Republican challenger Don Bolduc used his more open style to justify casting further doubt on the integrity of New Hampshire elections. Bolduc, a retired Army brigadier general, was asked during a debate whether he believes the governor and secretary of state when they say that there…

New Hampshire’s race between Sen. Maggie Hassan and challenger Don Bolduc is being watched closely as Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the Senate. Hassan, a two-term Democratic governor, was elected to the Senate in 2016. Her victories in statewide races and her incumbency have not stopped Bolduc, a Republican and retired Army brigadier general, from closing in as…

The first debate between U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and Don Bolduc on Tuesday pitted the Democratic incumbent’s record against her Republican rival’s campaign trail rhetoric. Bolduc accused Hassan of failing constituents by supporting the Biden administration’s economic and energy policies, while she used his own words against him to argue he has undermined democracy and endangered women. “Senator Hassan...

Republicans are running for their party’s nomination in their effort to unseat Sen. Maggie Hassan.

Record high gas prices are stretching consumers. Yet experts say temporarily doing away with the federal gas tax won’t do much.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, has put out a proposal that would temporarily lower gas prices by suspending the federal 18-cent gas tax through the end of the year. “We know how hard inflation is hitting our families,” she said. “What we should all be focused on is making sure that our families can afford the basics.” Hassan, who is…

Hassan’s proposal would suspend the federal gas tax through the end of the year, which she says would help families struggling with rising energy costs. Her opponents say it’s an election year gimmick that won’t have significant effect.

Sen. Maggie Hassan may not be facing the epic battle against New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu that many expected, but Republicans in the state still believe they can win her seat in November. “She’s absolutely beatable. I mean, just in October, she was the most unpopular senator in the country,” said former State Rep. Fran Wendelboe. The data Wendelboe...

Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022 and will instead seek a fourth term as governor of New Hampshire. “My responsibility is not to the gridlock and politics of Washington,” Sununu said. “It’s to the citizens of New Hampshire.” He said ultimately he felt he could accomplish more as governor than as...

New England’s mostly-Democratic legislative delegation reacted Wednesday to the news that a Texas law banning most abortions in the state had taken effect after the Supreme Court failed to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. “Let’s be clear about what just happened in Texas,” Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. “The second-largest state in America...

How does New Hampshire feel about a possible U.S. Senate race featuring Democratic incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan and Republican Gov. Chris Sununu? “It will be one of the top three or four races in the country,” Republican consultant Tom Rath said. And, according to Democratic analyst Arnie Arnesen, it would be “probably the most challenging [race] for Maggie that...

In New Hampshire, Republicans are pushing Gov. Chris Sununu to challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, in hopes of flipping the U.S. Senate seat.

A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire would recognize the right for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to join a union and bargain for fair working conditions. Many states, including New Hampshire, already have collective bargaining protections for emergency personnel, but federal law does not protect these workers. In 16 states, public safety employees cannot…

Rep. Annie Kuster and Sen. Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire were both inside the Capitol when protestors descended on the House and Senate chambers. They say it was a traumatic experience and both of them were still emotional a day later. Rep. Kuster tells NBC10 Boston that as she listened to the mob of Trump supporters banging on the chamber…

Maine Sen. Susan Collins and New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan have introduced a bill that would help rural students reach their higher education goals and connect with employment in their hometowns. The bill is called The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act.  The bill would create a demonstration program to encourage rural community stakeholders to partner together to...