US EditionEx-US Sen. John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for the seat he lost in 2008
- On Wednesday, Former New Hampshire Sen. John E. Sununu announced he will run for his old Senate seat in 2026, entering the Republican primary for the vacated seat of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
- Previously, Sununu served one term in the Senate and three terms in the House of Representatives, losing reelection in 2008 to Jeanne Shaheen nearly two decades ago.
- The primary field includes former Massachusetts Sen. Scott P. Brown, and national Republicans consider Sununu a strong candidate while One Nation's poll last month found him competitive with Rep. Chris Pappas.
- Sununu's entry boosts GOP chances to reclaim a foothold in New England and puts New Hampshire back in play; if Republicans flip one seat, control could elude Democrats until at least 2028.
- Sununu, 61, also brings family political ties as the primary winner will likely face Democratic congressman Chris Pappas in next year's election.
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