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Pappas elected to US Senate as Sununu concedes
WMUR • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican candidate John E. Sununu conceded the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire to Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas shortly after polls closed.
- Sununu acknowledged the campaign's efforts but admitted it was not their night, congratulating Pappas on his victory.
- Pappas framed his win as a mandate for change, criticizing corporate interests, congressional inaction, and the current president's leadership.
- The race was pivotal for Democrats' efforts to maintain control of the U.S. Senate, with Pappas winning the open seat previously held by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen.
