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.

Wife of top ex-Biden advisor easily advances to House showdown in November

TL;DR

  • 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.