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New Hampshire Democrat’s Special Election Victory Is Latest Red Flag for GOP in Midterms

HeadlineMar 12, 2026

In New Hampshire, Democrat Bobbi Boudman won a special election for a state House seat on Wednesday, beating Republican Dale Fincher and flipping a Republican district President Trump carried easily in 2024. Tuesday’s election saw a 16-point swing in favor of the Democratic candidate — the latest sign that Republicans could face huge losses in November’s midterm elections. According to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, Democrats have flipped 28 seats since President Trump won in 2024. Republicans haven’t flipped any seats currently held by Democrats.

On Wednesday, President Trump traveled to the Kentucky district of Republican Congressmember Thomas Massie to campaign against him. Massie is a co-sponsor, along with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, of the Epstein Files Transparency Act and voted in favor of an Iran war powers resolution.

President Donald Trump: “You know what the name is? He is the worst person. His name is — what the hell? How did he ever end up in Kentucky? His name is Thomas Massie.”

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