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Sununu, Brown Lead New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary
John Sununu leads Scott Brown in fundraising and polls as Republican voters favor familiar comeback candidates over anti-establishment newcomers.
- On Tuesday, New Hampshire voters will choose between Former Sen. John Sununu and Former Sen. Brown in the Republican Senate primary, bucking national anti-establishment trends with two comeback candidates.
- Sununu and Brown are among 27 former members of Congress mounting comeback campaigns this year. Sununu frequently faces voter confusion with his younger brother, Chris, whose eight-year tenure as governor ended last year.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February, though Brown served as his ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. Despite the endorsement, Trump remains a largely peripheral figure in this race, according to university political experts.
- Democratic primary voters reflect an anti-establishment trend, contrasting sharply with Republican focus on familiar names. Research scientist Karishma Manzur and four-term Rep. Chris Pappas both cast themselves as fighters against corruption.
- November Tuesday's general election will test the Republican nominee against national demands for a course correction. Voters have expressed desire for stability, with some supporting candidates based on proven experience and background.
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Pappas leads, but faces an unexpectedly competitive race in New Hampshire Senate primary
Moderate Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) remains favored to win the New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary, but the race is shaping up to be more competitive than expected, both in the Democratic primary and in the general election. In the primary, Pappas’ progressive challenger, Karishma Manzur, has been gaining ground against him, and leveling attacks related...
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