"New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for US Senate on Wednesday, hoping to reclaim a seat he lost nearly two decades ago and boosting the GOP's chances of regaining a foothold in a region overwhelmingly represented by Democrats. Sununu, 61, is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by US Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who ousted him in 2008."
"Senate Republicans, who hold a 53-47 advantage, are defending seats in Ohio, Maine and North Carolina against a slate of high-profile Democratic candidates. But Republicans are also on the offensive in places like Michigan, Georgia and now, increasingly, New Hampshire and if they flip one of those seats it will probably put the chamber out of reach for Democrats until at least 2028."
"Sununu must first win the primary though, and his past opposition to President Donald Trump could be problematic. While Brown has aligned himself closely with Trump and served as his US ambassador to New Zealand, Sununu backed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, writing an op-ed calling Trump a loser. Trump went on to win New Hampshire's leadoff primary, but the state's voters rejected him for a third time in the general election."
John E. Sununu, age 61, announced a campaign for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire to seek the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who defeated him in 2008. The expected primary will feature former senator Scott Brown, who previously ran and lost to Shaheen in 2014. Sununu highlights a need to lower the temperature and get things done. Senate control dynamics make New Hampshire competitive, and Republican gains there could extend GOP control. Sununu's past opposition to Donald Trump and support for Nikki Haley could complicate his primary path.
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