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Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race

Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race

Summary

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire and says his campaign is working hard because the race is tough. He is competing against former Senator John Sununu, and the outcome could affect which party controls the Senate.

Key Facts

  • Chris Pappas has been a U.S. Representative for New Hampshire since 2019.
  • Pappas is running for the U.S. Senate seat that Senator Jeanne Shaheen is leaving.
  • John Sununu, a former senator with a well-known political family in New Hampshire, is Pappas’s Republican opponent.
  • New Hampshire is considered a "purple state," meaning it can vote either Democratic or Republican, making the race close.
  • The campaign focuses on reaching independent and swing voters since New Hampshire doesn’t have early voting.
  • Pappas says that President Trump’s policies influence this race because Sununu supports Trump’s agenda.
  • Pappas wants to address economic issues, healthcare, housing, and immigration reform if Democrats control Congress.
  • Pappas acknowledges President Trump will be president for two more years and says Democrats need to use all available means to limit problems caused by immigration enforcement, while respecting due process.
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