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

Brown vowed to continue his campaign after Trump endorsed his primary opponent.

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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Republican Senate candidate competing with Sununu

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Sununu

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Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Democratic senator leaving the seat

Chris Pappas
D · NH-1

Democratic representative and candidate for the Senate seat

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 E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed John E. Sununu over Scott Brown in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary. Brown said he would continue his campaign and argued voters deserve a choice. Center outlets describe the endorsement as a boost for Sununu and report Brown plans to stay in, with one analysis questioning Brown’s prospects. Right-leaning outlets likewise present the endorsement as a boost for Sununu, while noting Brown’s case that voters deserve a choice.

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