New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen's exit sparks a scramble for key seats
Shaheen won a close Democratic primary and will face Republican Anthony Dilorenzo for the open 1st District seat.

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The article reports the primary outcomes, includes statements from the leading Senate candidates and other candidates, and provides some voter perspective and election context. Its reporting is specific and largely factual, though the article offers limited independent scrutiny of campaign claims.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The leading Senate candidates both get substantial space and are quoted criticizing each other; the article also covers several House and state races. It provides limited fact-checking or independent examination of the candidates’ claims.
- Counterarguments presented — Both leading Senate candidates are quoted criticizing the other.
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The article uses a conventional, largely neutral election-reporting frame and presents critical campaign statements from both leading Senate candidates. It does not endorse a candidate or adopt a clear partisan framing.
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- Source selection — The article includes statements from candidates on both sides of the main Senate contest.
- Framing — The story frames the results as an election and control-of-the-Senate contest rather than advocating an outcome.
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Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas won their parties’ primaries for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, while several competitive House primaries also produced nominees. The Senate race could help determine control of the chamber in November.
John Sununu and Chris Pappas will compete for the Senate seat Jeanne Shaheen is leaving. Pappas won the Democratic primary after facing four other candidates, and Sununu defeated seven Republicans. Both candidates criticized the other in their victory-night remarks, and the article describes the race as potentially important to control of the Senate.
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SWIPE →Democratic nominee for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Senate nominee and representative leaving his House seat
Pappas's version of this story ↗Republican 1st District primary candidate defeated by Dilorenzo
Republican Senate primary candidate defeated by Sununu
Democratic Senate primary candidate defeated by Pappas
President, Sununu endorser, and subject of campaign criticism
Progressive state lawmaker and Democratic primary challenger to Goodlander
Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic incumbent seeking a second term in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District
Senator whose decision not to seek reelection opened the Senate seat
Democratic 1st District primary candidate defeated by Stefany Shaheen
Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District
Part of a bigger story
6 OUTLETSStefany Shaheen won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District and will face Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in the general election. Center outlets mostly report the result and general-election matchup, though Politico also highlights Shaheen’s family ties and donor connections. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the tight contest, while the New York Post foregrounds scrutiny of those ties and campaign support.
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