Politics
Former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown lead New Hampshire GOP primary
Voters consider two familiar political figures in the Senate race ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
The short version
- Former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown are the leading candidates in New Hampshire's eight-person Republican Senate primary.[Associated Press]
- Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February, even though Brown previously served as Trump's ambassador and Sununu had criticized Trump in 2024.[Associated Press]
- Brown trails Sununu in fundraising and polling, while Democrats hold a primary between Rep. Chris Pappas and Karishma Manzur.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown are the top contenders in New Hampshire's eight-person Republican primary for U.S. Senate.[Associated Press]
- Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February despite Brown serving as his ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during his presidency.[Associated Press]
- Sununu previously represented New Hampshire for three terms in the House and one in the Senate before losing his seat in 2008.[Associated Press]
- Brown served as a senator from Massachusetts after winning a 2009 special election and later mounted an unsuccessful New Hampshire Senate bid in 2014.[Associated Press]
- In the Democratic primary, Rep. Chris Pappas faced a challenge from research scientist Karishma Manzur.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Brown's late-campaign push will overcome Sununu's leads in polling and fundraising before primary voting concludes.[Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- New Hampshire’s GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with thatAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press