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Chris Pappas and John E. Sununu are set for a competitive Senate race in New Hampshire following their respective party primary victories. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Karishma Manzur, while former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu won over Scott Brown with support from President Trump and other GOP leaders. The race is considered crucial as Democrats haven't lost a Senate seat there since 2010, making it pivotal for maintaining control of the Senate.
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Chris Pappas, a Democratic Representative from New Hampshire, emerged victorious in his party's primary against progressive challenger Karishma Manzur and will face former Republican Senator John E. Sununu in the upcoming Senate race. The race is seen as one of the closest contests nationally, with Democrats concerned about losing their seat for the first time since 2010. Republicans argue that winning this seat could significantly impact their chances of regaining control of the Senate. President Donald Trump's endorsement and support from many GOP senators bolstered Sununu’s dominance over his primary challenger Scott Brown. Senator Chris Coons warns Democrats must retain New Hampshire to avoid needing additional wins elsewhere to maintain Senate control.
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The News
New Hampshire’s premier Senate race is on after party leaders secured their top choices in what’s shaping up to be one of the tightest contests in the entire country come November.
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what → secure → November
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu after Pappas easily defeated progressive Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary.
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Pappas → face → primary
And Sununu crushed former GOP Sen. Scott Brown, a show of dominance attributable to President Donald Trump’s endorsement, backing from many GOP senators and his family’s dynastic reputation in New Hampshire.
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Sununu → crush → Hampshire
Now, the general election looms and polls show the race is a little too close for comfort for Democrats in a state where they haven’t lost a Senate race since 2010.
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they → loom → 2010
“I do think Chris Pappas is in a tighter race than most of the political class recognize,” Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told Semafor before Tuesday night’s primary results.
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Coons → think → results
“We have to retain that one.”
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We → have → one
Republicans argue the race could be a game-changer for them because it could blunt Democrats’ momentum in regaining control of the Senate.
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it → argue → Senate
If Democrats lose New Hampshire’s Senate seat, they have to win five more seats elsewhere in addition to defending their existing territory — a task that’s all but impossible without a titanic wave election.
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that → lose → election
“After personally recruiting Sununu to run, [Senate Majority] Leader John Thune and Senate Republicans have expanded the map and are poised to flip the Granite State,” said Alex Latcham, who runs the Thune-aligned Senate Leadership Fund super PAC.
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who → recruit → PAC
To be sure, Pappas has been preparing for a very tight race in a battleground state that has been a consistent bright spot for Democrats in the Trump era.
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that → prepare → era
He told Semafor this summer that New Hampshire is “very much a purple state.
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Hampshire → tell → Semafor
I think Democrats have done the work to win what ordinarily would be incredibly tough races at the federal level, but that doesn’t change the dynamics of New Hampshire.”
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that → think → Hampshire
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