Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race
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CBS News ↗ — Headline and lede stress Pappas victory "keeping the seat in Democratic control" after Shaheen retirement.; Body highlights Pappas as member of bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and independent voice for New Hampshire.CBS News — Headline and lede stress Pappas victory "keeping the seat in Democratic control" after Shaheen retirement.; Body highlights Pappas as member of bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and independent voice for New Hampshire.
New York Post ↗ — Headline emphasizes Pappas as "first openly gay male senator in US history" and "halts Sununu comeback."; Coverage notes national Democrats pumping extra cash and Sununu's retail politicking focused on meeting voters directly.New York Post — Headline emphasizes Pappas as "first openly gay male senator in US history" and "halts Sununu comeback."; Coverage notes national Democrats pumping extra cash and Sununu's retail politicking focused on meeting voters directly.
Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control.
Chris Pappas halts Sununu comeback in New Hampshire, will be first openly gay male senator in US history
National Democrats had to pump more cash into the race to succeed retiring three-term Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).