New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday announced he would not run for Senate, ending months of speculation about his political future. The move is a blow to Republicans' chances of winning a Senate majority in 2022.
National Republicans had been trying to recruit Gov. Chris Sununu to compete for a Democratic-held seat that the G.O.P. believed could determine control of the Senate.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, dashing Republican lawmakers’ hopes for a popular challenger to Sen. Maggie Hassan.
(The Center Square) – Ending months of speculation, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said he won't be running for U.S. Senate in next year's midterm elections.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday said he would not run against Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in 2022, dealing a significant blow to Republicans who hoped the seat would be a top target in the critical midterm elections.
National party leaders had urged the Republican to take on Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) in a race they see as key to winning control of the chamber next year.
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