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N.H. Senate Race Looms In Shadow Of Trump's Candidacy

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Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, left, speaks as Democratic challenger Gov. Maggie Hassan listens during a live televised debate by New England Cable News at New England College Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Henniker, N.H. (Jim Cole/AP)
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, left, speaks as Democratic challenger Gov. Maggie Hassan listens during a live televised debate by New England Cable News at New England College Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Henniker, N.H. (Jim Cole/AP)

Recent allegations of Donald Trump's sexual misconduct — along with some Republican Party members distancing themselves from the GOP candidate — are having an effect on a number of congressional races around the country.

Anthony Brooks of Here & Now contributor WBUR takes a look at the Senate race in New Hampshire between Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan.

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Anthony Brooks, WBUR senior political reporter. He tweets @anthonygbrooks.

This segment aired on October 14, 2016.

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