Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election
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Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control.
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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire's Senate election, CBS News projects
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