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The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.
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2026 New Hampshire U.S. Senate election
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The 2026 New Hampshire U.S. Senate general election is set as a contest between Democratic nominee Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican nominee former Sen. John E. Sununu for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
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NYTimes – US NYT
John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire
The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.
Guardian
Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in November Former senator John E Sununu triumphed on Tuesday in the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary Scott Brown, earning the GOP nod in what will likely be a must-win race if Democrats hope to seize the upper chamber. Sununu, 61, was the clear frontrunner in the GOP primary. He served one term in the Senate from 2003 to 2009…
