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Democratic candidate Chris Pappas argues that economic relief, not presidential impeachment, should be the primary focus for Congress if Democrats regain control. He is campaigning in New Hampshire against former Senator John Sununu, emphasizing healthcare and energy costs in a tight race with 23 days remaining.
Democratic candidate Chris Pappas is campaigning in New Hampshire with a focus on economic stability and healthcare, arguing that these issues outweigh the push for presidential impeachment. He faces former Senator John Sununu in a race that could determine Senate control, with 23 days remaining until Election Day.
The Cook Political Report has reclassified the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race from 'Lean Democrat' to 'Toss Up,' marking a significant shift in the 2026 midterm landscape. This change complicates Democratic hopes of flipping four Republican-held seats to regain control of the Senate. The race pits former Senator John E. Sununu against Representative Chris Pappas, with national Republican groups pouring tens of millions of dollars into the contest. While Democrats maintain an advantage in other key states, the New Hampshire shift introduces a critical vulnerability in their path to a majority.
Democrats in New Hampshire are pressing for more resources to back Rep. Chris Pappas in a tight Senate race against GOP former Sen. John Sununu, after primaries sent both candidates to the general election. Polls show Sununu with a slim lead, while national donors and committees plan a major ad push—Senate Leadership Fund ~$17 million and Senate Majority PAC over $10 million—raising concerns that Republicans may outspend Democrats on air. Pappas and allies insist the race isn’t safe and warn that winning NH is critical to Democrats holding the chamber, even as both sides target personal and lobbying ties in their messaging.
New Hampshire's primaries produced a potential Senate flip opportunity as Republican John Sununu won the GOP nomination and Democrat Chris Pappas secured the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a high-stakes race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. The results also highlighted notable House contests, with Anthony DiLorenzo (R) and Lily Tang Williams (R) taking the 1st and 2nd District Republican nods, and Stefany Shaheen (D) and Maggie Goodlander (D) winning Democratic nominations in the 1st and 2nd Districts, respectively, signaling a busy November congressional landscape.
NBC News projects Republican John Sununu won the New Hampshire Senate Republican primary and Democrat Chris Pappas won the Democratic primary, with former Sen. Scott Brown and Karishma Manzur trailing. Sununu leads roughly 68% to Brown’s 27%, while Pappas leads about 65% to Manzur’s 33% as votes continue to be counted, sending both nominees to the November general election after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement opened the seat.
Democrat Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John Sununu captured New Hampshire’s Senate nominations, setting up a high-stakes general election to replace retiring Sen. Shaheen. Early tallies showed Pappas at about 62% over Karishma Manzur and Sununu at about 70% over Scott Brown, with results still coming in. Pappas, a four-term congressman with strong fundraising and name recognition, was backed by national Democrats, while Sununu leveraged deep name ID and a Trump endorsement to position himself as the experienced, independent option in a competitive race.
New Hampshire voters nominated Rep. Chris Pappas (D) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) to run in November for the seat being vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen; in early tallies, Pappas led Manzur 62%–27% with 27% counted, and Sununu led Brown 70%–25% with 16% counted, highlighting a high-stakes contest that could influence control of the U.S. Senate; Pappas leans on name recognition and fundraising, while Sununu benefits from decades of name recognition and alignment with national Republicans.
John Sununu, a former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in the upcoming 2024 Senate race, aiming to regain a seat for the GOP and potentially influence the balance of power in the Senate.
John Sununu has officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate in New Hampshire, aiming to focus on economic issues and competitiveness, setting up a high-profile Republican primary against Scott Brown, with potential national attention and Trump endorsement implications.
Former Senator John Sununu is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, encouraged by party leaders and polling efforts, though he has not yet made a final decision. His family has a long-standing political influence in the state, and his potential candidacy is seen as a strategic move by Republicans to flip the seat in a challenging political environment.