A top Republican in the U.S. House says New Hampshire is on the GOP’s radar for 2026 — and the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation’s decision to support the government shutdown will hurt them next November.

On Wednesday, Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen once again backed the Democratic filibuster blocking a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government at current levels. It’s the same CR they supported in March.

Reps. Maggie Goodlander and Chris Pappas both voted against the CR when it came before the House last month.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) told NHJournal the Democrats’ shutdown will have real-life impacts on the Granite State.

“The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) estimates that New Hampshire’s gross state product is going to decline by $6

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