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Sununu, Brown Lead New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary

The former senators are leaning on name recognition and comeback campaigns as Democrats field younger and more progressive contenders.

  • On Tuesday, New Hampshire voters will choose between Former Sen. John Sununu and Former Sen. Brown in the Republican Senate primary, bucking national anti-establishment trends with two comeback candidates.
  • Sununu and Brown are among 27 former members of Congress mounting comeback campaigns this year. Sununu frequently faces voter confusion with his younger brother, Chris, whose eight-year tenure as governor ended last year.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February, though Brown served as his ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. Despite the endorsement, Trump remains a largely peripheral figure in this race, according to university political experts.
  • Democratic primary voters reflect an anti-establishment trend, contrasting sharply with Republican focus on familiar names. Research scientist Karishma Manzur and four-term Rep. Chris Pappas both cast themselves as fighters against corruption.
  • November Tuesday's general election will test the Republican nominee against national demands for a course correction. Voters have expressed desire for stability, with some supporting candidates based on proven experience and background.
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New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago.

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