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Jeanne Shaheen tops GOP incumbent John Sununu by a 7-point margin. She becomes first NH woman to win election to US Senate, and first local Democrat to hold a Senate seat in 28 years.

Nationally, it's one of the most closely watched Senate campaigns. Locally, it’s become one of the most contentious races on the ballot. On Tuesday night Republican incumbent John Sununu and Democratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen squared off in a debate; we look back at what they said and where the race goes from here.

Guests

• Wayne Lesperance, Associate Professor of political science at New England College
• Jon Greenberg, NHPR Executive Editor

We'll also hear from

• Ken Blevens, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate

Republican Senate candidate John Sununu says regulations that he backed but Congress rejected would have lessened the global financial crisis.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

On Monday, Senator John Sununu and his Democratic opponent, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, took part in a candidate forum based on business issues in New Hampshire. The event was a partnership between New Hampshire Public Radio, the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, the Union Leader and New Hampshire Public Television. The candidates for discussed issues ranging from taxes and the federal budget, to health care and energy policy. Today we play that forum back to you.

The bailout puts Jeanne Shaheen in an unusual place, at odds not simply with John Sununu, but also with top Democratic leaders.