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Sununu won’t run for New Hampshire Senate seat

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Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Tuesday said he will not run for Senate in 2026, dealing a setback for the GOP in one of next year’s battlegrounds. Sununu, who served as governor for four two-year terms before not seeking reelection in November, announced his decision in an interview w…

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  1. The Hill

    Trump says he hopes Sununu runs for Senate in New Hampshire (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Sunday that he met with former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) about a potential Senate bid and that he hopes Sununu launches a campaign. “He came to my office, came to the Oval Office, and met with Chris Sununu, and I support him fully.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump endorses past critic for possible New Hampshire Senate run (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump's endorsement of Sununu, who has not yet announced his bid for New Hampshire's Senate seat, comes as Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) won't seek reelection.

  3. WMUR

    Trump pledges support for Sununu if he runs for NH Senate seat (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu have had their differences in recent years, but if Sununu runs for U.S. Senate in 2026, Trump says he will "fully" support him.

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Backs Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race: 'I Think He'll Win That Seat' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    AIR FORCE ONE—President Donald Trump issued a forceful endorsement of former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who has been mulling a run for Senate in the Granite State in 2026.

  5. The Hill

    Sununu won’t run for New Hampshire Senate seat (opens The Hill)

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    Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Tuesday said he will not run for Senate in 2026, dealing a setback for the GOP in one of next year’s battlegrounds. Sununu, who served as governor for four two-year terms before not seeking reelection in November, announced his decision in an interview w…

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    New Hampshire's Chris Sununu Passes on 2026 Senate Run (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu (R.) said Tuesday morning that he will not run for the Senate in 2026, just days after President Donald Trump expressed hope that Sununu would mount a bid.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Chris Sununu Announces He Will Not Run For New Hampshire’s Open Senate Seat In 2026 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Sununu said during a radio interview on “The Pulse of New Hampshire” with Jack Heath that he will not make a bid for the Senate seat.

  8. WMUR

    New Hampshire U.S. Senate race: Sununu not running (opens WMUR)

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    Chris Sununu has decided he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026 -- a decision that comes just two days after the president said he would "fully" support a Sununu campaign.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu announces he is not running for Senate - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    CONCORD, N.H. (WHDH) - Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has announced he is not running for U.S. Senate.In an interview on “The Pulse of

  10. Concord Monitor

    Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump (opens Concord Monitor)

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    Chris Sununu announced what many in New Hampshire’s political world had expected, that the popular former Republican governor would forgo a 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

  11. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Sununu says he’s not running for Senate in 2026 (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    After weeks of flirting with the prospect and strong encouragement from national Republicans — including President Donald Trump — Sununu said it wasn’t the right choice for him and his family.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Former N.H. governor Chris Sununu says he won’t run for US Senate in 2026 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu said Tuesday morning he won't run for US Senate in 2026, despite having recently received an expression of support from President Trump.

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