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New Hampshire Senate Race Between Pappas and Sununu Draws National Attention
What happened
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu are competing for New Hampshire's open Senate seat following Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's retirement. Multiple outlets report the race has become unexpectedly competitive. Sununu has publicly distanced himself from President Trump, stating he has "never even met the man," while both candidates have emphasized their independence from their respective parties.
Side by side
Left-leaning outlets lead with Chris Pappas's potential to "make history" if elected and frame the race around Republican concerns over Trump's impact, noting "Blue-Wave Panic" among Republicans and describing Sununu as trying to "outrun Donald Trump's unpopularity."
- NYTChris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate RaceThe New York Times · Lean Left
- NYTThis New Hampshire Republican Is Showing Republicans How to Win. Even if He Loses.The New York Times · Lean Left
- TMAmid Blue-Wave Panic, Republicans Still Hopeful About New HampshireTime · Lean Left
Center outlets focus on the competitive dynamics of the race itself, describing it as "unexpectedly close" and "highly competitive," with attention to Sununu's strategy of "pretending, as much as practicable, that President Donald Trump doesn't exist" and polling showing varying margins.
- NWThe Sununu Dynasty Faces Biggest Test in New Hampshire Senate RaceNewsweek · Center
- BLMRep. Pappas Says New Hampshire Race Is Not in the BagBloomberg · Center
- NWPete Ricketts at Risk in Nebraska, State Trump Won by 20 PointsNewsweek · Center
- HILFormer New Hampshire GOP Senate candidate endorses Pappas over SununuThe Hill · Center
- BLMNew Hampshire GOP Senate Candidate Blasts Trump on Iran, RussiaBloomberg · Center
- BLMNew Hampshire Senate Race Heats Up With Republican Sununu Hoping to Flip SeatBloomberg · Center
- FBSCould Trump Cost Republicans Kansas? Unpopular Policies Have GOP Worried Of Long Unthinkable Senate LossForbes · Center
- HILPappas leads Sununu by 7 points in New Hampshire Senate race: PollThe Hill · Center
- NWGOP's Sununu Surges in Bid to Flip Democrat's New Hampshire Senate SeatNewsweek · Center
Right-leaning outlets emphasize a Supreme Court decision that "could give GOP an edge" in the race and frame the story around Republican strategy, highlighting how candidates are "showing Republicans how to win" and describing Sununu "distancing himself from Trump" as part of campaign tactics.
- WTN.H.'s Sununu distances himself from Trump: 'Never even met the man'The Washington Times · Lean Right
- WEXNew Hampshire’s Sununu says he’s ‘never even met’ Trump amid attacks from Democratic opponentWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- WEXSununu keeps Trump at arm’s length in New Hampshire Senate debate, links Pappas to BidenWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- DISCan John Sununu Overcome Political Gravity?The Dispatch · Lean Right
- WTRepublicans target New Hampshire House seat as Shaheen, DiLorenzo trade attacksThe Washington Times · Lean Right
- DISIn Iowa, Republicans Know They Have a Trump ProblemThe Dispatch · Lean Right
- DCSCOTUS Announces Decision That Could Give GOP An Edge In Closely Watched NH Senate RaceThe Daily Caller · Right
- NMXGov. Kelly Ayotte Shows GOP How to Win in N.H. RaceNewsmax · Right · link via Google News
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