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Sununu Maintains Fundraising Edge Over Brown in New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary
Former Sen. John Sununu raised more than $1 million in the first quarter and entered May with nearly $1.9 million cash on hand, compared with Scott Brown's $321,000 raised and $783,000 on hand. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas raised $3.3 million and held $4.2 million. President Donald Trump endorsed Sununu in February as Republicans plan to spend $17 million in the state ahead of the Sept. 8 primary.
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Former Sen. John Sununu is widening his financial advantage in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary. 9 million cash on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Washington Examiner reported that the gap is prompting fresh questions about whether rival Scott Brown can remain competitive as national Republicans grow eager to pivot to the general election. Brown raised $321,000 in the first quarter and reported $783,000 cash on hand at the start of May. Democratic Rep.
2 million in the bank entering May. An Emerson College Polling survey released in March found Pappas leading Sununu 45% to 44% in a hypothetical general election matchup while leading Brown 48% to 39%. The same Emerson College Polling survey showed Sununu with nearly 48% support among likely GOP primary voters compared to Brown’s 19%, with roughly one-third of voters undecided.
In February, Donald Trump endorsed John Sununu over Brown. The endorsement came despite Sununu’s past criticism of the president. The Senate Leadership Fund announced plans to spend $17 million in New Hampshire.
Republicans view the state as a critical battleground in their effort to expand their Senate majority. ” New Hampshire voters will head to the polls for the primary on September 8. The general election is on November 3.
Jeanne Shaheen decided not to seek reelection, opening the seat she has held since defeating Sununu in 2008. John Sununu is a former congressman and senator who lost reelection to Jeanne Shaheen in 2008. He launched his comeback bid in January.
