Why is this New Hampshire Senate race attracting so much money, and what do undecided voters still want to hear from Sununu and Pappas?

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The race is drawing so much money because it is an open Senate seat in a small but highly competitive state, and it could help decide control of the chamber. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement created a rare opening, and both nominees are well known, experienced, and seen as credible statewide contenders. That combination has made New Hampshire one of the most expensive Senate contests in the country, with tens of millions of dollars from campaigns, PACs and super PACs flooding into ads, mail and digital outreach. Republicans have slightly outspent Democrats on the air, while Pappas has held a major fundraising edge in direct campaign money and Sununu has benefited heavily from outside groups. Undecided voters, however, appear less interested in the ad war than in hearing clear, practical answers on everyday concerns. In New Hampshire, that means affordability above all: housing, health care, prescription costs, gasoline, jobs, Social Security and the broader cost of living. Voters also want reassurance that each candidate would put New Hampshire ahead of national political pressures. For Sununu, the remaining test is whether he can make his independence argument concrete enough to overcome questions about Trump’s backing, his long absence from office and his private-sector ties. Voters still want specifics on what he would do now on kitchen-table issues, not just reminders of his old record. For Pappas, the challenge is to turn his polling lead into trust among independents and un…

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