WATCH: Democrat Chris Pappas speaks after winning New Hampshire Senate seat
Summary
Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican John Sununu and blocking a potential Republican gain. Pappas, a four-term House member, said his victory showed voters wanted a new generation in Washington; he will succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.Key Facts
- Pappas defeated Republican John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race.
- Pappas has served four terms in the U.S. House.
- Pappas said the state had called for a course correction and a new generation in Washington.
- Sununu is a former U.S. senator and the brother of former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.
- Pappas will replace retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who first won the seat in 2008.
- Pappas is the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.
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