New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen's exit sparks a scramble for key seats
Sununu is one of the former senators competing for the Republican nomination in the open Senate race.

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The article provides a broad, fact-oriented overview of the primaries, including candidate backgrounds, attributed campaign statements, and reported fundraising and polling comparisons. It offers useful detail across several races, though many claims are not accompanied by named sources or additional context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article gives an overview of Democratic and Republican contests and includes statements or background about several candidates. It does not provide equally extensive perspectives for every candidate or independently develop the claims made in campaign statements.
- Source diversity — Covers candidates in both parties and several contests.
- Counterarguments presented — Reports Brown's criticism of Sununu and Sununu's contrasting campaign message, but the exchange is not independently examined.
- Omitted context — The brief election preview does not provide extensive independent sourcing or comparable detail for all candidates.
- Loaded language — The language is generally neutral, with sharp characterizations attributed to candidates.
The article uses a largely neutral election-preview frame and attributes candidates’ claims and criticisms to them. It covers candidates from both parties without clear partisan language.
- Language tone — Mostly straightforward and descriptive wording.
- Framing — Presents candidate fields and race context rather than advocating for an outcome.
- Source selection — Includes candidates and races from both parties.
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New Hampshire voters are choosing nominees for Congress and other offices in primaries shaped by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek reelection. The open Senate race includes former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown, while competitive House races are also underway.
New Hampshire voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature. The Associated Press reports that Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek reelection opened a competitive Senate race that includes former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown. Sununu discussed affordability and constituent service, while Brown criticized Sununu and described himself as an independent candidate.
The article also describes open and contested House races. Rep. Chris Pappas is seeking the Democratic Senate nomination, and his departure from his House seat drew multiple candidates, including Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan. In the 2nd District, Rep. Maggie Goodlander faces a Democratic primary challenge, while several candidates are competing in the Republican primary.
Community verdict
8 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Republican Senate candidate seeking the nomination to replace Jeanne Shaheen
Republican Senate candidate competing with Sununu for the nomination
Brown's version of this story ↗Republican candidate for the 1st District House seat
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Pappas in the primary
President whose endorsement of Sununu is discussed
Democratic candidate for the 1st District House seat
Republican candidate for the 1st District House seat
Representative facing a Democratic primary challenge
Senator whose decision not to seek reelection opened the Senate race
Representative seeking the Democratic Senate nomination and leaving his House seat
Democratic candidate for the 1st District House seat
Republican House candidate in the 2nd District
Part of a bigger story
9 OUTLETSJohn Sununu won New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary, and Democrat Chris Pappas won the Democratic primary for the open Senate seat. They will face each other in the general election. Center outlets mostly present the results as the start of a competitive Senate race with implications for control of the chamber. Some also cover House races, while another article focuses on Democrats’ concerns about the general-election contest and campaign spending.
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