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Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary

Pappas won the Democratic Senate nomination and will face John Sununu in the general election.

Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary
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Rep. Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate nomination, defeating Karishma Manzur. He will face Republican John Sununu in a race the article describes as important to control of the Senate.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister discussed in Pappas’s comments on U.S.-Israel relations; Joe Gruters, Republican National Committee chair who criticized Pappas; Ken Martin, Democratic National Committee chair who praised Pappas

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Chris Pappas Wins Democratic New Hampshire Senate Primary

Outlets agree Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating Karishma Manzur. Left-leaning outlets highlight the race’s possible representation milestone, noting a November win could make Pappas the first out gay man elected to the Senate. Center outlets present the nomination as setting up a closely watched fall contest and also cover disputes in the race for Pappas’s vacant House seat. Right-leaning outlets frame it as an establishment victory over a left-wing challenger and stress the Senate-control stakes, with some coverage highlighting Israel and AIPAC.

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