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Chis Pappas and John E. Sununu emerge as primary winners to face off in New Hampshire U.S. Senate race

New Hampshire voters have selected Democratic Congressman Chis Pappas and Republican former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu to face each other in the general election to replace retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Pappas won the Democratic primary with 62% of the vote against Karishma Manzur, who finished with 27%. Sununu won the Republican primary with 70% of the vote against Scott Brown, who received 25%. Chis Pappas has represented New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District for four terms. He is viewed as a pragmatic, experienced candidate who received support from national Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Mark Kelly. In contrast, John E. Sununu has a long political history in New Hampshire and received an endorsement from President Trump. While Sununu has offered muted criticism of the administration's trade policies and the decision to go to war with Iran, he has focused his campaign on criticizing Pappas's voting record and tax preferences. Both candidates have been noted for their distinct campaign styles. Pappas faced a tougher primary than expected due to the popularity of Manzur, who campaigned on progressive issues and criticized Pappas's ties to pro-Israel donors. Sununu entered the race with a significant advantage in name recognition due to his family's long political history in the state.

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