Kelly Ayotte concedes New Hampshire Senate race

Kelly Ayotte.
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In her bid for reelection, just 1,023 votes separated New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R) and her challenger, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan (D), and on Wednesday evening, Ayotte conceded the race.

Hassan's lead was certified by the New Hampshire secretary of state's office in the afternoon, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. In a statement, Ayotte said she spoke with Hassan to "congratulate her on her election to serve in the U.S. Senate. I wish Gov. Hassan, her husband Tom, and their children Ben and Meg the very best." Earlier in the day, Hassan claimed victory. It was the second pick-up in the Senate for Democrats, after Tammy Duckworth of Illinois.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.