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Voters in New Hampshire selected their party nominees for the upcoming Senate election following the retirement of Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Representative Chris Pappas secured the Democratic nomination after defeating primary challengers. Former Senator John Sununu won the Republican nomination to advance to the general election.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that Representative Chris Pappas and former Senator John Sununu won their respective party primaries to compete for the open New Hampshire Senate seat in November.
Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian emphasized the primary challenges faced by the candidates, such as Pappas defeating a progressive challenger and Sununu securing the Trump-backed Republican nod. Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the Washington Examiner highlighted the broader battleground implications and the significance of the swing state race. Center outlets focused broadly on the mechanics of the primary and the retirement of Senator Jeanne Shaheen opening up the key seat.
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Pappas, Sununu will fight out to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire Senate race
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are projected to face off against each other for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat in the Granite State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pappas defeated four other Democrats for the party nod, with his most serious challenger being scientist Karishma Manzur. Meanwhile, Sununu beat…
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Source context: Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contest.
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Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in NovemberFormer senator John E Sununu triumphed on Tuesday in the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary Scott Brown, earning the GOP nod in what will likely be a must-win race if Democrats hope to seize the upper chamber.Sununu, 61, was the clear frontrunner in the GOP…
Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in November.
Pappas and Sununu won their primaries Tuesday night, NBC News projects, as both parties expect a competitive Senate race in New Hampshire this fall.
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Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are projected to face off against each other for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat in the Granite State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pappas defeated four other Democrats for the party nod, with his most serious challenger being scientist Karishma Manzur. Meanwhile, Sununu beat…
New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races
New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents aren't the only familiar names on the ballot.
Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contest.
New Hampshire hasn’t elected a Republican Senator in 16 years but Democrats are now at risk of losing a seat to the scion of a political dynasty, jeopardizing their chances of controlling the upper chamber.
Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., will retire when her term ends in January.
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Republican John E. Sununu was declared the winner of Tuesday’s New Hampshire GOP Senate primary, teeing up a battleground general election with Democratic nominee Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). The race was called for Sununu, a former New Hampshire senator and the brother of former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, at 8 p.m. by the…
Karishma Manzur's socialist surge threatens Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire Senate primary as the far-left notches wins across the country.
Winning the New Hampshire Senate election this fall will be critical for Democrats.
