A political Rorschach test: Pappas's DC record is up for interpretation in Senate race
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Senate 2026 · New Hampshire
Race coverage
An open Democratic-held seat. The September 8 primaries set the matchup: Chris Pappas, the four-term congressman for the state's first district, against John Sununu, who held this seat from 2003 to 2009. Below: news reports and opinion columns from the New Hampshire and national press that name a candidate in this race, since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so a piece need not be about the race. Pages that are not articles are left out.
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150 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 88 below.
Can John Sununu Overcome Political Gravity?
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New Hampshire Senate Race Heats Up With Republican Sununu Hoping to Flip Seat
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Conversations with the candidates: Pappas on housing, affordability, AI and more
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Pappas leads Sununu by 7 points in New Hampshire Senate race: Poll
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Pappas Leads Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race
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Sununu rattles off disagreements with Trump at New Hampshire town hall
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Republicans Bind Their Senate Hopes to Sununu Dynasty
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MACDONALD: "What's Wrong With Washington..." - Granite Grok
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Midterms monitor: NH and Maine could decide control of the U.S. Senate
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Wave of outside money in Senate race floods NH voters' mailboxes & screens
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Could Republicans flip New Hampshire Senate seat? Sununu's got a shot
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MACDONALD: Chris Pappas’ Red Flags & Maura Healey’s Nanny Brigade - Granite Grok
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Sununu-Pappas Senate race draws national senators to New Hampshire
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Bob Sanders: Voting isn’t a popularity contest — so I’m voting for Pappas
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Republicans see bright spot in New Hampshire with Sununu
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Donna Soucy: The John Sununu you don’t see on TV
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Republicans on NH ballot aim to keep Trump at arm's length, even as he pulls them close
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Sununu 'Turns the Tables' on New Hampshire Senate Opponent As the Dem Distress Signal Goes Out
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SMITH: Elephants In The Room - Granite Grok
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Cook Political Report shifts New Hampshire toward Republican Sununu (Helen Huiskes/The Hill)
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Cook Political Report shifts New Hampshire toward Republican Sununu
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Can Sununu Reclaim New Hampshire Senate Seat?
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Opinion: New Hampshire needs new leadership - Concord Monitor
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Sununu vs. Pappas: Where the candidates stand in the fundraising battle • New Hampshire Bulletin
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Sununu-Pappas Senate race shaping up to be costly, bitter
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In turnout Tuesday, Democrats outperform Republicans — and 2018 • New Hampshire Bulletin
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Commentary: New Hampshire voters have spoken. So what did they say? • New Hampshire Bulletin
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New Hampshire: Sununu Helps Republicans’ Fight to Keep the Senate
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John Sununu Wins NH Republican Senate Nomination
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Pappas and Sununu to face off in November for New Hampshire Senate seat
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Pappas to face Sununu in November general election for Senate - Concord Monitor
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Pappas To Face Sununu in NH U.S. Senate Race
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JUST IN: John Sununu Wins NH GOP Senate Primary
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Sununu thanks supporters after projected GOP Senate primary win in New Hampshire
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Pappas-Sununu showdown set in Democrats' must-win Senate race: 3 takeaways from New Hampshire
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Pappas, Sununu win New Hampshire primaries, NBC News projects
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NH voters at the polls express disgust, distrust and apathy towards primary candidates
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Pappas, Sununu sweep to victory in U.S. Senate primaries
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Let's Go: Sununu and Pappas Advance in New Hampshire Senate Race
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Pappas, Sununu to face off in crucial New Hampshire Senate race
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John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire
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John Sununu, Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries in race to replace Jeanne Shaheen
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New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins
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Sununu, Pappas to Go Head-to-Head in New Hampshire Senate Race
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Key New Hampshire Senate Race to Pit Pappas Against Sununu
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Pappas, Sununu will fight out to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire Senate race
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Pappas and Sununu set up marquee Senate clash in New Hampshire
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From the polls: Voters weigh 'electability' in primary - Concord Monitor
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Let's vote NH - here's what to watch for after polls close
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Democratic Senate Seat at Risk in New Hampshire as Sununu Gains
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SKIP: I'm Betting That Scott Brown Still Doesn't Like Me from 2014 - Granite Grok
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U.S. Senate: Here’s what separates Manzur and Pappas, Brown and Sununu • New Hampshire Bulletin
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Musk PAC trying to buy Senate seat for Sununu, claims Pappas camp
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GOP Poll Shocks Democrats: Sununu Leading Pappas in New Hampshire Senate Race
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NH’s Senate race: A buzzy primary getting national attention
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In Senate Democratic primary's final days, Pappas vs. Manzur race appears to be tightening
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Three candidates vie for Executive Council District 4 seat - Concord Monitor
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Judge clears way for independent U.S. Senate candidate to be on the ballot
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Sununu Takes Lead in New Hampshire Senate Race
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What’s in a name? For a ‘Shaheen’ on the campaign trail in 2026, quite a lot
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Primary conversations: Sununu says Congress should take back powers from executive branch
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Primary conversations: Scott Brown says he’s only ‘independent’ in Senate race
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John E. Sununu passes on WMUR debate with Scott Brown
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State House Dome: Sununu dogged by questions over Qatar
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Ayotte vetoes transgender bathroom bill for third time
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