Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race
Pappas defeated Republican John Sununu to keep the seat in Democratic hands after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's retirement.
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- Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won New Hampshire's Senate race, defeating Republican John Sununu, according to projections from NBC News and Decision Desk HQ.
- Pappas will become the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.
- The seat is staying in Democratic hands with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen retiring after holding it for 18 years.
- Sununu, a former senator, is the son of one former New Hampshire governor and the brother of another.
- Pappas tied Sununu to President Donald Trump, whose approval ratings and policies on Iran and tariffs were cited as headwinds for the Republican.
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- NBC News (Politics)LeftDemocrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire’s Senate race ↗
- The Guardian US (Politics)LeftDemocrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race, avoiding Republican flip ↗
- The HillWire / unratedDemocratic Rep. Chris Pappas wins Senate seat in New Hampshire ↗
- New York Post (Politics)RightChris Pappas halts Sununu comeback in New Hampshire, makes Senate history ↗
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