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New Hampshire Voters Nominate Pappas, Sununu for Key Senate Race

September 9, 2026

Summary

Stefany Shaheen won the Democratic primary for the New Hampshire House seat, while Pappas and Sununu secured their respective party nominations for the key open Senate seat, setting up a general election contest.

How coverage differs

Left outlets emphasize Pappas's Senate nomination as a crucial step for Senate control, while right outlets focus on Shaheen's “nasty primary” House victory and family ties.

  • Left: Democrats face tough fight for New Hampshire's crucial Senate seat Left-leaning outlets primarily focus on Chris Pappas's victory in the Democratic primary for the New Hampshire Senate seat, emphasizing his path to the general election. They highlight the significance of this race as a key battleground for control of the Senate.
  • Center: New Hampshire Senate race: Final matchup set for key battleground Center outlets report on both Chris Pappas and Governor Sununu securing their respective party nominations for the open New Hampshire Senate seat. They also note that New Hampshire is emerging as a critical battleground state in the upcoming general election.
  • Right: Shaheen's daughter wins bruising primary for New Hampshire House seat Right-leaning outlets focus on Stefany Shaheen's victory in the Democratic primary for a New Hampshire House seat, framing it as a 'nasty primary.' They highlight her familial connection to Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Pappas Wins Democratic Primary In Key Senate Race
  • Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries - CNN

Center

  • New Hampshire picks Pappas and Sununu in primary for key open Senate seat
  • New Hampshire emerges as potential Senate battleground

Right

  • Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s daughter Stefany wins nasty primary for New Hampshire House seat

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