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Chris Pappas makes LGBTQ+ history
The 19th News • • general
Key Points:
- Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former Republican Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire's Senate race, securing a key seat for Democrats in the battle for Senate control.
- Pappas will be the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate, marking only the third time an openly LGBTQ+ person has won a Senate seat.
- Known as a moderate Democrat with a bipartisan approach, Pappas has a strong record on reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy, previously serving four terms in the U.S. House.
- Pappas outraised Sununu by over $15 million and received endorsements from figures across party lines, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and some Republicans.
- The campaign was notably civil regarding Pappas' sexual orientation, with Sununu not addressing it, contrasting with the often harsh tone of other midterm races nationwide.
