Meet The Blue State Senate Candidate Giving Dems Heartburn

Former Republican Sen. John Sununu is mounting a stronger-than-expected comeback bid in New Hampshire, complicating Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate. An August University of New Hampshire poll put him ahead of Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, 45% to 43%, and Pappas's campaign has warned supporters in a fundraising appeal that "We're losing." The Cook Political Report now rates the open-seat contest a toss-up instead of leaning Democratic, according to Daily Wire.

Pappas averages about a six-point lead in RCP polling, though Kamala Harris carried the state by only three points. September surveys from co/efficient and the New York Times/Siena showed a tie and a result within the margin of error. Republican strategist Michael Dennehy told The Daily Wire the race is a true 50-50 because voters know Sununu. Consultant Ryan Girdusky said the Sununu name stands apart from President Donald Trump. Sununu served in the House from 1997 to 2003 and the Senate from 2003 to 2009, and he is the son of one former governor and brother of another.

A super PAC aligned with Sen. Chuck Schumer accuses him of cashing in after leaving office, while Sununu casts himself as a remedy for a dysfunctional Congress.

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