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John Sununu Wins New Hampshire Senate Primary Ahead November

9/9/2026

Summary

Sununu Wins Primary

Republican John E. Sununu (R-NH) won New Hampshire’s Senate primary, defeating seven opponents including former Sen. Scott Brown.
Democrat Chris Pappas (D-NH) secured the Democratic nomination for the same Senate seat.
The race is viewed as pivotal for control of the Senate in the November election.
Republican Anthony DiLorenzo, a car-dealer endorsed by President Donald Trump, won New Hampshire’s 1st District Republican primary.

Summary

Shaheen Gains Support

Former Rep. Carol Shea-Porter endorsed Stefany Shaheen for the 1st District Democratic primary.
National Guard member and ex-Airbnb director Christian Urrutia withdrew and backed Shaheen on Sunday.
Urrutia said Shaheen will fight for Medicare for All and oppose data-center expansion.
Sullivan dismissed Urrutia’s endorsement as irrelevant and highlighted Shaheen’s outsider, non-dynastic background.
Carleigh Beriont entered the race promoting Medicare for All, housing investment, and anti-monopoly measures.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Republican Revolution, culminating in the November 8, 1994 midterm elections, flipped the U.S. Senate to GOP control for the first time in four decades. Republican leaders, including Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, secured eight additional seats, raising the GOP tally to 53 senators. Today’s New Hampshire contests echo that battle, with John E. Sununu, Donald Trump-backed Anthony DiLorenzo, and former Sen. Scott Brown vying for pivotal Senate control. If Republicans capture the seat, they could replicate the 1994 shift, influencing national legislation on Medicare, data-center regulation, and anti-monopoly reforms.

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Sununu Wins Primary

Republican John E. Sununu (R-NH) won New Hampshire’s Senate primary, defeating seven opponents including former Sen. Scott Brown.
Democrat Chris Pappas (D-NH) secured the Democratic nomination for the same Senate seat.
The race is viewed as pivotal for control of the Senate in the November election.
Republican Anthony DiLorenzo, a car-dealer endorsed by President Donald Trump, won New Hampshire’s 1st District Republican primary.

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