WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats are claiming early success recruiting candidates in Republican-held states as they fight to retake the Senate majority. But in several states the party is still searching, with the Democrat who looks like the strongest candidate holding out for now.
In New Hampshire, Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, seen as the most formidable opponent to Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte (AY’-aht), is waiting until the end of the legislative session in June to make her decision.
In Indiana and North Carolina, Democrats are eyeing ex-senators for possible reruns. But it’s not clear that Evan Bayh in Indiana and Kay Hagan in North Carolina will step forward.