New Hampshire Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan announced they are skipping the White House congressional ball Monday in protest over President Biden’s support of a plan to end their state’s century-long reign as the nation’s first primary.
In separate statements, Ms. Shaheen and Ms. Hassan said they are taking a pass in support of their home state.
Ms. Shaheen’s statement said the Biden-backed primary plan “unnecessarily makes Democrats in New Hampshire, from the top to the bottom of the ticket vulnerable in 2024.”
Ms. Hassan called the plan “deeply misguided,” adding that the state’s small size enables candidates “from all walks of life to complete and engage in the unique retail politics that are a hallmark of our state.