NH-1: Shea-Porter (D) to retire

[heatcharger]

https://twitter.com/jdistaso/status/916337105206415361

Not the kind of retirement we're looking for. Who's on the bench here?

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WHAT!??!?!?!?!

[krazen1211]

I believe that Republicans will gain this district.

[henster]

What a waste why did she even run again in 2016 then?

[PragmaticPopulist]

MT Treasurer and Heisenberg are gonna be upset. This is the definition of a tossup district.

[Oryxslayer]

Rip Mt Treasurer. Dems need to find a new angry white women now...

[Chief Justice Keef]

Perhaps she's running for governor? Still, that came out of nowhere. Whew.

[Holmes]

Weird.  After winning it last year and in a Trump midterm, she would've held on easily.

lmao at krazen though

[Free Bird]

Well then why the hell even come back in 16?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Angry NH Women are now Sad NH Women, because a fellow NH Women is retiring from the People's House.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Well then why the hell even come back in 16?

[Kamala]

If Stefany doesn’t run for Governor ...

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Actually, this is probably good for Democrats tbh.  2018 will likely be a Democratic wave year and Shea-Porter is a pretty weak incumbent.  Pappas would likely hold this seat pretty easily, but even if he doesn't run, we'll likely hold it.  Shea-Porter did us a solid by waiting until a good Democratic cycle to retire, this seat could've definitely gone Republican in 2016.

[JMT]

is there any chance Kelly Ayotte runs here? I know it would be a step down from the Senate, but may be her quickest and easiest way back into public office if she wants to return to that.

[The Other Castro]

RIP MT Volunteer.

[Dr. Arch]

[Skye]

WOOOOO HOOOOO.

End of an era.

Tossup.

[MAINEiac4434]

But she was finally going to win in a midterm!

There must be health and/or personal reasons behind this.

[Mr.Phips]

Well, this is certainly the cycle for Dem incumbents in swing districts to retire rather than in a midterm under a Dem President.  A younger, more politically astute Dem may actually be able to hold the seat for more than one term.  Had folks like Dennis Moore, Brian Baird, Bart Stupak, and David Obey retired in 2006/2008 rather than 2010, Dems probably would have held their seats rather than lost them.

[MAINEiac4434]

is there any chance Kelly Ayotte runs here? I know it would be a step down from the Senate, but may be her quickest and easiest way back into public office if she wants to return to that.

She doesn't live in the district, I don't think.

Pappas, Volinsky, Stehany Shaheen would all be great candidates who would hold this in a Trump midterm.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Heh:

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[Holy Unifying Centrist]

lol democrats will easily win this district unless they nominate a garbage candidate. New Hampshire is one of the swingiest states and it's going to be a very favorable national environment for dems.

[Nyvin]

is there any chance Kelly Ayotte runs here? I know it would be a step down from the Senate, but may be her quickest and easiest way back into public office if she wants to return to that.

I think Ayotte lives in Nashua, which is in NH-2, but who knows.

[Ye We Can]

Yeah, I think this seat is more likely to be a D hold now that shes gone.

[Nyvin]

Yeah, I think this seat is more likely to be a D hold now that shes gone.

Shea-Porter always was too liberal for anywhere in the district outside of the Portsmouth area.