John E. Sununu Enters New Hampshire Senate GOP Primary
Former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu announced his campaign for the New Hampshire Senate seat he lost in 2008, entering the GOP primary.
Overview
- Former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, seeking the Republican nomination for the seat he lost in 2008.
- National Republicans view Sununu as a strong candidate and a top recruit for the GOP primary race, which he enters after serving three terms in the U.S. House.
- Sununu's past opposition to President Donald Trump could pose a significant challenge for him in winning the competitive GOP primary in New Hampshire.
- His campaign platform focuses on key issues including the economy, veterans' affairs, health care costs, Social Security, and a promise to protect Medicare.
- The New Hampshire Senate race also features Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and progressive activist Karishma Manzur vying for their party's nomination.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover John E. Sununu's Senate bid neutrally, focusing on factual reporting and balanced presentation. They detail his political history, the primary landscape, and the broader implications for the GOP's Senate majority. The coverage includes perspectives from Sununu, his opponents, and party committees, allowing readers to form their own conclusions without editorial influence.
"Sununu said Congress has become “loud, dysfunctional, even angry” in his time away, but said he hopes to return “to help calm the waters,” while focusing on the economy, veterans, health care costs and Social Security."
ABC News"Sununu emphasized working with people who disagreed with each other, criticizing Congress now as "loud, dysfunctional, even angry.""
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John E. Sununu served three terms in the U.S. House and was a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009, having defeated Jeanne Shaheen in 2002 but losing to her in the 2008 rematch.
Sununu's past opposition to President Donald Trump may pose a significant challenge in winning the competitive GOP primary in New Hampshire.
Sununu's campaign platform focuses on the economy, veterans' affairs, health care costs, Social Security, and a promise to protect Medicare.
On the Republican side, John E. Sununu faces GOP primary competition, while on the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas and progressive activist Karishma Manzur are vying for their party's nomination.
The Senate seat is open after Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced she would not seek re-election. Republicans see an opportunity to flip the seat as they aim to defend and expand their Senate majority; however, the GOP has not won a Senate election in New Hampshire since 2010.
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