How The Presidential Campaign Is Affecting The New Hampshire Senate Race

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August 18, 2016

Adam Asher, Meghna Chakrabarti

Democrats are hoping they can win control of the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a four-seat majority and face the challenge of defending 24 seats in November.
Among the key races is the contest in New Hampshire, where popular Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, left, faces a series of threats, including a challenge from popular Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, right. (AP photos) — Democrats are hoping they can win control of the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a four-seat majority and face the challenge of defending 24 seats in November. Among the key races is the contest in New Hampshire, where popular Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, left, faces a series of threats, including a challenge from popular Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, right. (AP photos)

Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence is campaigning in Manchester, New Hampshire Thursday. The Trump campaign appears to have some ground to make up in the Granite State: a CBS News/YouGov poll last week put the Trump/Pence ticket nine points behind Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Many in New Hampshire are looking further down the ticket to see what effect the presidential race might have on a very tight senate race between Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan.

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Trent Spiner, executive editor of the New Hampshire Union Leader. He tweets @TrentSpiner.

This segment aired on August 18, 2016.

How The Presidential Campaign Is Affecting The New Hampshire Senate Race

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