AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary
Summary
New Hampshire is holding its primary election to choose candidates for the U.S. Senate, House, governor, and other offices. Two former Republican U.S. Senators, John Sununu and Scott Brown, are competing for the Republican Senate nomination, while Democrats are also facing competitive races. The election is important because it could affect control of the U.S. Senate during President Donald Trump’s second term.Key Facts
- The Senate seat is open because Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen is retiring after two terms.
- Democrats need to gain four Senate seats nationwide to take control during President Trump’s term.
- John Sununu previously held this Senate seat from 2002 to 2008 before Shaheen defeated him.
- Scott Brown was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and narrowly lost to Shaheen in 2014 after moving to New Hampshire.
- Trump supports John Sununu over Scott Brown in the primary, despite past conflicts with the Sununu family.
- John Sununu criticized President Trump in 2024 and endorsed Trump’s rival Nikki Haley for president.
- Sununu has raised nearly twice as much campaign money as Brown and has more cash remaining.
- Voters will also choose nominees for other state offices during the New Hampshire primary.
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