New Hampshire Senate primary tests Pappas as Manzur gains traction
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Key Points:
- New Hampshire's Senate nominations are highly contested, with Democrat Karishma Manzur challenging establishment candidate Chris Pappas in a primary that could influence control of the U.S. Senate in the midterms.
- Manzur, a socialist-aligned newcomer advocating for progressive policies like universal healthcare and abolishing ICE, has gained momentum against four-term incumbent Pappas, who is backed by unions and the establishment.
- On the Republican side, former senators John E. Sununu and Scott Brown are vying for the GOP nomination to replace retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, with Trump endorsing Sununu despite their past differences.
- The race is seen as a key opportunity for Republicans to flip a Democrat-held seat in a state they haven't won in 16 years, intensifying the battle for the Senate majority.
- Additional competitive primaries include New Hampshire's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, featuring progressive challengers and Trump-backed candidates, while Governor Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Cinde Warmington face no serious primary opposition.
