Low-income Granite Staters who rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families may be forced to turn to food banks due to the ongoing federal government shutdown supported by New Hampshire’s all-Democratic congressional delegation.

The state’s four Democratic members of Congress back the shutdown, which began Oct. 1, when congressional Democrats refused to allow a continuing resolution (CR) to reach the Senate floor for a vote. While a majority of senators — including at least three Democrats — support the measure, Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen have joined a Democratic filibuster to block a vote.

On Wednesday, the two New Hampshire senators cast their 12th vote to block the CR and keep the government closed.

For weeks, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and her administration have warned that the

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