NHPR & Granite State News Collaborative announce 2026 Candidate Forums

NHPR and the Granite State News Collaborative announced a 2026 series of candidate forums ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The events will cover races for governor, U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Senate, and are designed to bring discussions into local communities using shared public venues such as cafes, libraries, and breweries. All forums are open to the public and moderated by local NHPR journalists and partner reporters. Those unable to attend can watch on NHPR and NHPR.org the following day. Doors open an hour before each event and admission is free with advance registration. The schedule runs from a Congressional District 1 forum on October 6 to a U.S. Senate forum on October 29, 2026.