Pappas, Sununu Win New Hampshire Senate Primaries
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New Hampshire voters went to the polls on Tuesday, September 8, to choose candidates for the November midterm elections. Democratic Representative Chris Pappas defeated progressive challenger Karishma Manzur, taking 61.9% of the vote to her 36.1% with 22% of ballots counted, according to the Associated Press. On the Republican side, former Senator John Sununu beat Scott Brown for the nomination. Pappas and Sununu will now face off in November for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. In another closely watched race, Stefany Shaheen, the senator's daughter, won the Democratic primary for the open 1st District House seat, edging out veteran Maura Sullivan.
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Previewing New Hampshire's Senate primaries. Primary voters in New Hampshire are heading to the polls on Tuesday, where the balance of power in the U.S. Senate may be at stake. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Sm…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
What to Watch in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary Elections. Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House primary has emerged as a test of the party’…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
What to watch in the US’s New Hampshire and Rhode Island primary elections. Some of the US midterm election's biggest themes will play out in these New England states' most notable races.
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France 24 (outlet profile)
New Hampshire voters pick 2026 midterm candidates. A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, threatening to complicate US Representative Chris…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve analyze New Hampshire primary election results. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down real-time vote tallies from primary elections in New Hampshire, while giving viewers a beh…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
'US Midterm elections tend to be referendums on the unpopularity of the president'. Annette Young is pleased to welcome Michelle Swers, Professor of Government at Georgetown University. She frames the New Hampshire prim…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Live results: Sullivan, Shaheen face off in testy New Hampshire House primary. New Hampshire Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan and former Portsmouth City Council member Stefany Shaheen are facing off for their…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Live results: New Hampshire votes in key Senate race. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John Sununu are the favorites to win their respective primaries for Senate in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Pappa…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Live results: Ayotte seeks second term as New Hampshire governor in GOP primary. New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) is running for a second term as the state's top executive in a Tuesday primary. The incumbent faces tw…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
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NBC News (outlet profile)
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Republican Chris Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race. The battleground New Hampshire Senate race is set between Republican former Sen.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
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 Sha…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Key New Hampshire Senate Race to Pit Pappas Against Sununu. Representative Chris Pappas fought off a progressive challenge to win the Democratic primary for a New Hampshire Senate seat, AP and NBC projected, setting up…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Sco…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
John Sununu, Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries in race to replace Jeanne Shaheen. Winning the New Hampshire Senate election this fall will be critical for Democrats.
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Ex-GOP senator clears hurdle in crucial comeback bid as Republicans try to flip key Senate seat. John E. Sununu defeated Scott Brown for the GOP Senate nomination in New Hampshire, a key race that could determine Republ…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance. Kelly Ayotte cruised past Republican primary challengers, setting up a high-stakes New Hampshire governor's race against Democrat C…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary. Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in No…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary. Chris Pappas defeated Karishma Manzur in the New Hampshire Senate primary, but a heated general election awaits against a former U.S…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Pappas-Sununu showdown set in Democrats' must-win Senate race: 3 takeaways from New Hampshire. Rep. Chris Pappas (D) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) are poised to face off in November for New Hampshire’s open Senate…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Pappas questions whether Americans are feeling Trump's 'golden age' after primary win. Rep. Chris Pappas asked voters if they feel they are living in President Trump’s "golden age" after his projected win in New Hampshi…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Shaheen wins Democratic primary for New Hampshire House seat left open by Pappas. Stefany Shaheen, a health tech entrepreneur and daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), is projected to narrowly defeat state Democrati…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race. Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan remain locked in a too-close-to-call New Hampshire primary as Chris Pappas vacates the seat fo…
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Politico (outlet profile)
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, wins New Hampshire House primary. She won the Democratic primary for the open 1st District despite her rivals’ attempts to weaponize her family ties.
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Senator's daughter wins Democratic nod in closely watched race to replace outgoing Dem incumbent. Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and a crowded Democratic field in the NH primary to replace Chris Pappas, who is…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Chris Pappas projected to win New Hampshire Democratic nomination to the US Senate. The Associated Press called the race just an hour after polls closed, at 6pm, when Pappas accrued 61.9% of voter support to Manzur’s 36…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s daughter Stefany wins nasty primary for New Hampshire House seat. Stefany Shaheen, whose mother is retiring from the Senate, edged out veteran Maura Sullivan in a bruising primary, defying sparse p…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Stefany Shaheen, Anthony DiLorenzo win New Hampshire primaries, CBS News projects. Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo Won their respective primaries to replace Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire's 1st Cong…
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Libération (outlet profile)
Elections de mi-mandat : dans le New Hampshire, la gauche du parti démocrate écartée d’une sénatoriale à haut risque. La primaire qui s’est tenue mardi 8 septembre a vu la victoire de Chris Pappas, déjà élu à la Chambre…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
The Establishment Pulls Through: Five Takeaways from the New Hampshire Primaries. The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman. Stefany Shahee…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
New Hampshire emerges as potential Senate battleground. In today's issue: ▪ Final major Senate matchup set ▪ GOP midterm convention kicks off ▪ Smithsonian head announces retirement ▪ Countries cut off West Bank settlem…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Sununu will fight Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire as battleground heats up for Rpeublicans. Republican John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in a New Hampshire Senate race that could flip an…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Sununu's Chances of Beating Pappas in Knife-Edge New Hampshire Senate Race. Polls show a tight New Hampshire Senate race after the primaries, while prediction markets give Democrats the edge.
Factual core
- The New Hampshire Senate race is a key contest that could determine Republican majority control in the U.S. Senate
- Representative Chris Pappas won the Democratic primary for the New Hampshire Senate seat.
- New Hampshire held primary elections on Tuesday.
- Chris Sununu is running against Pappas in the New Hampshire Senate race.
- Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and other Democrats in the New Hampshire primary
- The primaries in New Hampshire and Rhode Island will reflect major themes of the US midterm elections.