PoliticsTrump-backed Sununu pitches independence in New Hampshire Senate race
Sununu, a member of New Hampshire’s political dynasty, has become more explicit about distancing himself from his party’s unpopular leader.
Candidate for US Senate, New Hampshire
United States Senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009)
| Born | 1964-09-10 · Boston |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS) Harvard University (MBA) |
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Sununu, a member of New Hampshire’s political dynasty, has become more explicit about distancing himself from his party’s unpopular leader.
Former Sen. John Sununu thanked his family and supporters after being projected to win New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary. He served in the Senate from 2003 to 2008.

Fox News reports that Trump-backed John Sununu is set to face Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire Senate election after the state’s primary results.

NBC News projects that Rep. Chris Pappas has won New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate primary, while former Sen. John Sununu has secured the Republican Senate nomination.

The Associated Press and NBC projected that Representative Chris Pappas defeated a progressive challenger to win the Democratic primary for a New Hampshire Senate seat. He will face former Republican Senator John Sununu in November.
Republican Chris Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas won their New Hampshire Senate primaries, establishing the matchup for a closely watched battleground-state race.

New Hampshire has not elected a Republican senator in 16 years, but Democrats now risk losing a seat to the heir of a political dynasty, threatening their chances of controlling the upper chamber.