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Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Chris Pappas, a four-term Democratic congressman, won New Hampshire’s US Senate race, preventing the seat from flipping to Republican John Sununu, a former senator.
- Pappas, known as a centrist, campaigned as a counter to the unpopular Trump administration in New Hampshire and will become the first openly gay man to serve in the US Senate.
- The race was highly competitive, with Pappas emphasizing Sununu’s alignment with Trump despite his past criticisms, while securing key Democratic endorsements.
- Sununu positioned himself as an independent candidate distancing from Trump, criticizing some administration policies and securing Trump’s endorsement despite their strained relationship.
- Pappas highlighted unpopular Trump-era policies, including the war against Iran and Medicaid cuts, to appeal to voters concerned about the administration’s agenda.
