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Sununu will fight Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire as battleground heats up for Rpeublicans

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Sep 8, 2026

Newest development Sep 9, 2026 · 4 reportsSununu's Chances of Beating Pappas in Knife-Edge New Hampshire Senate Race

Republican John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in a New Hampshire Senate race that could flip an upper chamber seat to favor Republicans. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports on this and other key races.

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  1. Live results: New Hampshire votes in key Senate race

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    Sununu will fight Pappas for Senate seat in New Hampshire as battleground heats up for Rpeublicans

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    Sununu's Chances of Beating Pappas in Knife-Edge New Hampshire Senate Race

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  1. Just the News

    Trump-backed John Sununu wins Republican nomination for New Hampshire Senate (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The president endorsed Sununu, whose brother is former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, in February, touting him as an "American First patriot" and as the candidate with the strongest backing among conservative leaders in the state.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Democrat Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Nomination (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up as a two-front battle: Democrat Chris Pappas remains the front-runner in the primary with strong fundraising and high-profile endorsements, while progressive challenger Karishma Manzur has closed the gap and gained momentum.

  3. The Guardian

    New Hampshire voters head to polls in race crucial to Democrats’ Senate hopes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Centrist Chris Pappas faces progressive primary challenger Karishma Manzur while Republicans eye chance to flip seat New Hampshire voters head to the polls Tuesday for primaries that will set up a closely watched Senate contest – a vulnerable open seat Democrats must defend if they are to have any s…

  4. The Hill

    Live results: New Hampshire votes in key Senate race (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    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. Pappas faces four other challengers, most notably medical scientist Karishma Manzur. She is running to the House Democrat's left.

  5. Roll Call

    Pappas and Sununu set up marquee Senate clash in New Hampshire (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas talks with voters at a campaign stop in Warner, N.H., on Aug. 16. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

  6. NBC News

    Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The battleground New Hampshire Senate race is set between Republican former Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, NBC News projects, after both prevailed in their primaries Tuesday night.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    John Sununu wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    John Sununu wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Chris Pappas wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Chris Pappas wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Rep. Chris Pappas will face former Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race, CNN projects (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By David Wright, Katie Doran, Izzy Lippolis, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. The battle for retiring Democratic Sen.

  10. Local News 8

    Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries (opens Local News 8)

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    By David Wright, Katie Doran, Izzy Lippolis, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. The battle for retiring Democratic Sen.

  11. The Hill

    Pappas, Sununu will fight out to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire Senate race (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    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 Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat in the Granite State, according to Decision Desk HQ.

  12. Bloomberg

    Key New Hampshire Senate Race to Pit Pappas Against Sununu (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    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 a November showdown with former Republican Senator John Sununu.

  13. Advocate

    Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic primary in history-making U.S. Senate campaign (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, advancing to a fiercely competitive general election that could determine control of the chamber. He is also one step closer to making LGBTQ+ history. Decision Desk HQ called the race for Pappas at 8:00 p.m.

  14. The Guardian

    Congressman Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pappas fends off challenge from progressive Karishma Manzur in seat to be vacated by retiring Jeanne Shaheen Congressman Chris Pappas beat back progressive challenger Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary for US Senate on Tuesday, advancing as most observers expected to what will be a closely wa…

  15. CBS News

    New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins (opens CBS News)

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    Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contest.

  16. New York Post

    John Sununu, Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries in race to replace Jeanne Shaheen (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Winning the New Hampshire Senate election this fall will be critical for Democrats.

  17. MS Now

    Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    Pappas will face Republican John E. Sununu in November in a contest that could help determine control of the Senate.

  18. Vail Daily

    US Rep. Chris Pappas wins Democratic nomination for open New Hampshire Senate seat (opens Vail Daily)

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    Vail Daily's feed description

    CONCORD, N.H. — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire won the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democrat who didn’t seek reelection. Pappas, who is giving...

  19. The Boston Globe

    John E. Sununu, Chris Pappas projected to win N.H. primary for US Senate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Sununu is hoping to win back the seat he lost to Senator Jeanne Shaheen in 2008.

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Sununu, Pappas cruise to NH Senate primary wins, setting up marquee fall race (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    New Hampshire primary voters have served up what should be the closest U.S. Senate election here in a decade by nominating former Sen. John E. Sununu, a Rye Republican, to face off against four-term, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas of…

  21. Washington Examiner

    New Hampshire Senate race set between John Sununu and Chris Pappas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Republican John E. Sununu was declared the winner of Tuesday’s New Hampshire GOP Senate primary, teeing up a battleground general election with Democratic nominee Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). The race was called for Sununu, a former New Hampshire senator and the brother of former New Hampshire Republic…

  22. Semafor

    Pappas, Sununu to face off in crucial New Hampshire Senate race (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The state is practically a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the Senate majority.

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Former US Sen. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Republican John E

  24. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Pappas, Sununu sweep to victory in U.S. Senate primaries (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Pappas, a moderate Democrat and current Congressman in the 1st Congressional District, will face off against Republican and former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu.

  25. Washington Blade

    Chris Pappas wins NH Democratic Senate primary (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    Gay congressman running to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

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