.@maggiehassan<\/a> claims victory in US Senate race against @KellyAyotte<\/a>. #nhsen<\/a> #nhpolitics<\/a> #wbz<\/a> #wbznews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GeQpR9KW6G<\/a><\/p>\n — Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) November 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RELEASE: With 100% Of The Vote In, Maggie Hassan Wins New Hampshire Senate Seat By 716 Votes t.co\/pG47M0DOgK<\/a> #nhpolitics<\/a> #nhsen<\/a><\/p>\n — Maggie for NH (@Maggie_Hassan) November 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The New Hampshire Union Leader reports: <\/a><\/p>\n During a hastily-called press conference outside the State House, Hassan said she’s ahead now by enough votes to survive returns from the few outstanding towns that are left.<\/p>\n “I am proud to stand here as the next United States senator from New Hampshire,” Hassan said to cheers from a large group of supporters led by Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Hassan’s husband, Tom.<\/p>\n The two-term governor said she hadn’t spoken with Ayotte.<\/p>\n It’s clear we have maintained the lead in and have won this race,” Hassan said.<\/p>\n Sen. Ayotte issued a brief statement after Hassan’s event but did not concede and deferred to Secretary of State Bill Gardner’s final results.<\/p>\n “I am proud to stand here as the next United States Senator from New Hampshire.” – MH #nhsen<\/a> #nhpolitics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gispA12dMx<\/a><\/p>\n — Maggie for NH (@Maggie_Hassan) November 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n More from CBS: <\/a><\/p>\n With such a slim margin, Ayotte announced she’s still in the race.<\/p>\n “This has been a closely contested race from the beginning and we look forward to results being announced by the Secretary of State, and ensuring that every vote is counted in this race that has received an historic level of interest,” spokeswoman Liz Johnson said in a statement.<\/p>\n Previously, Ayotte flip-flopped on whether she considered Donald Trump a role model for our kids. <\/a><\/p>\n The post Democrat Maggie Hassan Declares Victory Over Incumbent NH Senator Kelly Ayotte<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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