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Democrats’ potential primary schedule reorganizing puts New Hampshire seat on the line

The Democratic National Committee’s plan to potentially reshuffle its 2024 early presidential primary schedule opened up one of its most vulnerable incumbents to GOP attacks.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Democrat, who ousted Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte by a 0.1 percent margin in 2016, is leading three potential GOP challengers by 3 to 4 points according to a Data for Progress poll of 903 likely voters released last month.

Ms. Hassan was the target of mockery by New Hampshire Republicans, including Gov. Chris Sununu who said she failed to convince the DNC that their state should retain its first-in-the-nation primary position.