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The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022.

Review of the day

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #20 of The Tap, which was published on June 11, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

Federal

FILING DEADLINE: New Hampshire congressional filing deadline
- The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Kelly Ayotte (R) is up for re-election in 2016. The race is a battleground in 2016. Ayotte will likely face Gov. Maggie Hassan (D) in the general election.
- There are two U.S. House districts in New Hampshire. One is held by a Democrat, and the other is held by a Republican.
- New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District is a battleground in 2016. The seat is currently held by Frank Guinta (R). Guinta, who is already expected to face a heavy challenge in this contested district, is also saddled with campaign finance troubles involving a loan from his parents.
- Ballotpedia will have an updated list of candidates early next week.

Filing deadline: New Hampshire
- State executives: Only one seat is up for election in 2016; governors of New Hampshire serve only two-year terms and are elected in even-numbered years. Governor Maggie Hassan is running for election to the U.S. Senate, leaving the governor’s seat open. Five Republicans filed to run for the nomination, including Executive Councilor and former Governor John Sununu’s son Chris Sununu, state Senator Jeanie Forrester, and state Rep. Frank Edelbut. Five candidates also declared for Democratic primary race, including Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern and former Deputy Secretary of State Mark Connolly. This race is currently rated as a toss-up.
- State legislature: New Hampshire has 24 state Senate and 400 state House seats up for election in 2016. Republicans have a four-seat majority in the Senate and a 79-seat majority in the House. With a Democratic governor, New Hampshire is one of 20 states with split government control. Both chambers are included in Ballotpedia’s list of top battlegrounds in 2016.

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #19 of The Tap, which was published on June 4, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

FILING DEADLINE: New Hampshire congressional filing deadline
- The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Kelly Ayotte (R) is up for re-election in 2016. The race is a battleground in 2016. Ayotte will likely face Gov. Maggie Hassan (D) in the general election.
- There are two U.S. House districts in New Hampshire. One is held by a Democrat, and the other is held by a Republican.
- New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District is a battleground in 2016. The seat is currently held by Frank Guinta (R). Guinta was made vulnerable following a campaign finance scandal.

Filing deadline: New Hampshire
- State executives: The gubernatorial race is the only state executive election this year. New Hampshire governors are elected every two years with no term limits. Incumbent Maggie Hassan (D) is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, leaving the race for governor an open election. Three Democrats and three Republicans have already declared their intention to run for the seat, including Chris Sununu, son of former Gov. John H. Sununu, and multiple members of the state legislature. The race is currently rated as a toss-up. New Hampshire has a divided government.
- State legislature: New Hampshire has 40 state Senate and 160 state House seats up for election in 2016. Republicans have a four-seat majority in the Senate and a 79-seat majority in the House. With a Democratic governor, New Hampshire is one of 20 states with split government control. Both chambers are included in Ballotpedia’s list of top battlegrounds in 2016.