Wife of top ex-Biden advisor easily advances to House showdown in November
Maggie Goodlander faced challenger Paige Beauchemin in the New Hampshire Democratic primary as the district braces for a reshaped political map.
Rep. Maggie Goodlander, wife of former Biden National Security Adviser Jacob Sullivan, won her Democratic primary in a Democrat-leaning New Hampshire seat. She faced opposition from state representative Paige Beauchemin, who argued Goodlander wasn’t progressive enough. Goodlander now advances to face Republican Lily Tang Williams in the general election, in a district that has been held by Democrats since 2013.
- Rep. Maggie Goodlander won the Democratic primary in New Hampshire’s western district.
- She is married to former Biden National Security Adviser Jacob Sullivan.
- Goodlander’s opponent, Paige Beauchemin, criticized her for not being progressive enough.
- The general election opponent will be Republican Lily Tang Williams.
- The district has been represented by Democrats since 2013.
- The political landscape in New Hampshire will change significantly in January with Rep. Chris Pappas running for Senate.
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