New Hampshire primaries test Trump and the left
New Hampshire's upcoming primaries serve as a critical test for Donald Trump's influence within the GOP and highlight internal divisions among Democrats. Voters will decide on key Senate and House nominations that could impact the balance of power in November.
Why it matters
The results will indicate the strength of Trump's endorsement power and the current ideological direction of the Democratic party in a competitive battleground state.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be put to the test once again Tuesday in New Hampshire’s primaries, where liberal Democrats are also looking to cap an ascendant primary season with additional victories. Granite State voters are among the last in the country to choose nominees for November’s elections, and Tuesday’s contests will set the matchup in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races. Trump is hoping his preferred candidate, former GOP Sen. John Sununu, prevails in the primary. On the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas is looking to fend off a democratic socialist opponent for his party’s Senate nomination. A divisive Democratic battle is also unfolding in one of the state’s competitive House seats, which Pappas left open, while another House Democrat is facing a primary challenger from the left.
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