New Hampshire Democratic and Republican primaries are decided as Rep. Chris Pappas and former Sen. John E. Sununu win their respective nominations for an open U.S. Senate seat. Their victories set up a November general-election matchup to determine who will succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
All outlets report that Pappas defeats Democratic challenger Karishma Manzur, described as a progressive or Democratic socialist in some coverage, after overcoming additional Democratic rivals in the primary. Coverage also agrees that Sununu wins the Republican nomination, defeating Scott Brown in the GOP primary.
Different outlets emphasize different details: some highlight Pappas as a moderate Democrat and focus on his role as a four-term House member, while others stress the competitive nature of the Democratic primary and the progressive challenge he faced. On the Republican side, reporting centers on Sununu’s return to the Senate nomination fight against the Democrat Pappas.
Overall, the outlets converge on the same outcome: the general election will feature a Pappas–Sununu contest for Shaheen’s seat, with Pappas carrying the Democratic nomination and Sununu carrying the Republican nomination.
