Chris Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Primary, Setting Up $27.2 Million Fight
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Chris Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Primary, Setting Up $27.2 Million Fight
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Summary
Chris Pappas, a 46-year-old four-term congressman, beat progressive challenger Karishma Manzur in New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate primary, advancing to a general election that could help decide Senate control.
More than $15 million in fundraising and backing from party leaders helped Pappas overcome Manzur, who raised less than $500,000 despite gaining some late momentum with an anti-establishment message.
John Sununu also won the Republican primary, creating a marquee November matchup for the open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
A recent University of New Hampshire poll showed Pappas narrowly trailing Sununu, while the Senate Leadership Fund has pledged $17 million and Senate Majority PAC plans $10.2 million in TV ads.