John Sununu is running on his family’s legacy in New Hampshire. His brother is staying on the sidelines

Key Points:

• John E. Sununu, Republican Senate nominee and former senator, is running to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire, with campaign signs featuring only his last name, sparking speculation about voter confusion.
• Democratic nominee Chris Pappas suggested the omission of John Sununu’s first name on signs might be intentional to confuse voters, a claim both John and his brother, former Gov. Chris Sununu, deny.
• Chris Sununu emphasized he is not actively campaigning with his brother publicly, stating that each candidate must run their own race, though he supports John privately, including attending fundraisers.
• Political observers note the brothers are not appearing together in public events, while polls currently show Pappas leading, challenging Republicans' hopes to prevent a Democratic Senate majority.
• Despite limited public campaigning with John, Chris Sununu continues to support Republican candidates, as demonstrated by his recent appearance with a Maine GOP gubernatorial candidate at a town hall event.