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New Hampshire Ex-Senator To Challenge Sen. Shaheen

Rep. Jeb Bradley, R-N.H., left, and former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire Bob Smith, share a laugh at a gathering in Smith's honor at the Center of New Hampshire, Saturday, May 17, 2003, in Manchester N.H.
By Catherine Thompson
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December 2, 2013 2:10 a.m.
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Bob Smith, a former Republican senator from New Hampshire, decided to challenge incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) next year for his old seat. 

Smith told Manchester TV station WMUR Sunday that he previously stayed out of the race to allow room for other candidates. He said he gave into encouragement to run when no other major candidate materialized for the GOP. 

There are already two other Republicans in the race, according to WMUR: former state Sen. Jim Rubens and activist Karen Testerman. Prominent national Republicans also have been encouraging former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown to run for Shaheen’s seat.

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps)  Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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