Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race
Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas have secured their respective party nominations for the New Hampshire Senate race. The upcoming general election is expected to be a critical battleground for control of the Senate majority.
Why it matters
The outcome of this race will directly influence the balance of power in the US Senate, making it a focal point for national political strategy.
The battleground New Hampshire Senate race is set between Republican former Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, NBC News projects, after both prevailed in their primaries Tuesday night. Pappas defeated scientist Karishma Manzur, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, in his primary, leading 62% to 36% with about one-fifth of the vote counted. But it appears he could fall short of the support from primary voters that his campaign touted in recent internal polling. The race could be key to the fight for the Senate majority in November. Republicans are confident that Sununu, a member of a well-known political family, can put the race in play. But Democrats dismiss GOP optimism in a state that President Donald Trump has never won. Trump endorsed Sununu in the primary against former Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, who also was an ambassador during Trump’s first term.
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