'I am ready to fight' - Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates New Hampshire win
Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 3, 8:27 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 3:20 AM ET · 4 sources, 4 articles
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What's being reported
The Democratic candidate has won the state's open seat, making history as the first openly-gay man elected to the Senate.
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Representative Chris Pappas Will Become the Senate’s First Openly Gay Male Senator
Chris Pappas, Democrat of New Hampshire and a congressman, will move to the upper chamber at a time when L.G.B.T.Q. rights have faced pushback in some states.
Democrats beat back GOP Senate challenge in N.H. with Pappas win
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, AP projects, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. Why it matters: Pappas' victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands and could boost the party's chances of taking control of…
