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Trump endorses John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race over Scott Brown

Trump endorsed Sununu, shifting support in a closely contested Republican Senate primary.

Trump endorses John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race over Scott Brown
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President Donald Trump endorsed John Sununu in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary, where Sununu is competing with Scott Brown. The endorsement drew a critical response from Brown and comes as polls show Sununu leading the primary and Democrat Chris Pappas ahead in hypothetical general-election matchups.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Chris Sununu, Former governor of New Hampshire; John Kasich, Former governor of Ohio and 2016 presidential candidate; Nikki Haley, Former U.N. ambassador and 2024 presidential candidate

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Trump Endorses John Sununu for New Hampshire Senate Bid

Outlets agree that Trump endorsed John Sununu in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary. Center outlets describe the endorsement as a possible boost for Sununu and place it in the broader primary and general-election context. Right-leaning outlets likewise center Trump’s endorsement, while adding activist criticism or his possible Texas endorsement.

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