The presidential primary campaign has been heating up over the past several months and has been drawing the bulk of the political attention in New Hampshire. But the State political scene has also been looking past the primary, at the possibility of a major battle for the U.S. Senate seat next year between Hassan and Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte. In recent weeks many signs have pointed towards Governor Hassan looking for reelection rather than the pursuit of the Senate seat. If Hassan is planning on running, she will need to begin fundraising soon, as Ayotte has more than $3 million on hand. WMUR