New Hampshire Race Could Decide Senate Makeup

Published April 5, 2016 at 1:45 PM EDT

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., speaks Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the New Hampshire Republican State Committee town hall in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

With the presidential campaign attracting so much attention, it’s easy to lose sight of another major political race taking shape: the campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Democrats are hoping they can win control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a four-seat majority. Among the key races is New Hampshire, where Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte faces a challenge from the state’s Democratic Governor, Maggie Hassan.

From the Here & Now contributor network, WBUR’s Anthony Brooks reports.

WBUR: In Key Senate Race, N.H.’s Kelly Ayotte Faces Challenges From The Left And The Right

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

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