Maura Sullivan Leads Stefany Shaheen in NH-1 Poll as Dynasty Attacks Gain Traction
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 2
Maura Sullivan Leads Stefany Shaheen in NH-1 Poll as Dynasty Attacks Gain Traction
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 2
Summary
A recent University of New Hampshire poll put Maura Sullivan narrowly ahead of Stefany Shaheen in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s open 1st Congressional District seat.
Sullivan has centered her message on Shaheen’s family ties, casting herself in ads as “a fighter, not a fancy last name” and accusing her rival of acting “entitled.”
Shaheen, the daughter of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, said she always expected to earn votes on her own, even as the race has become a test of voter patience with political dynasties.
The contest is unfolding in a purple House district and has emerged as one of the cycle’s last messy Democratic primaries, with other candidates still in the field.