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Cook Political Report Turns New Hampshire Senate Race Toss Up

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

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The Cook Political Report reclassified the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race as a Toss Up.
Former Republican Sen. John Sununu secured the GOP nomination for the seat.
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
A Saint Anselm College poll in August gave Pappas a 48% lead over Sununu’s 41%.
National Republican groups are projected to outspend pro-Pappas groups about 2-to-1 with a $20 million advantage.

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The Cook Political Report reclassified the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race as a Toss Up.
Former Republican Sen. John Sununu secured the GOP nomination for the seat.
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
A Saint Anselm College poll in August gave Pappas a 48% lead over Sununu’s 41%.
National Republican groups are projected to outspend pro-Pappas groups about 2-to-1 with a $20 million advantage.