New Hampshire and Rhode Island Vote as the Midterm General Election Season Begins

New Hampshire voters chose nominees on Tuesday for the Senate seat opened by Jeanne Shaheen's retirement, with Rhode Island voting alongside it in a slate of federal, state and local primaries. The contests are the first major test of President Trump's endorsements since Labor Day marked the unofficial start of the general election season. Forecasters now rate the Senate a pure toss-up after Republicans had expected to hold their majority comfortably.