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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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Calls Pappas a bulwark against Trump

The Guardian US (Politics): Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race, avoiding Republican flip

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Left-leaning outlets frame Pappas's win as protecting the seat from a Republican flip by campaigning against Trump administration policies.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Blames Trump headwinds for Sununu loss

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Blames Trump headwinds for Sununu loss

New York Post (Politics): Chris Pappas halts Sununu comeback in New Hampshire, makes Senate history

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Right-leaning outlets frame Sununu's defeat as the result of national headwinds including Trump's sagging approval, affordability concerns and the Iran conflict.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Calls Pappas a bulwark against Trump

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