New Hampshire Democrats Demand National Party Defend Senate Seat Against Corporate Republican Influence
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Representative Chris Pappas warns that without robust national Democratic support, he risks losing to Republican John Sununu, whose campaign is fueled by millions from right-wing super-PACs, highlighting the urgent need to protect New Hampshire from corporate takeover.
Democratic Representative Chris Pappas, a progressive voice seeking to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, has sounded the alarm to party officials: his campaign is at risk of being drowned out by a flood of dark money backing likely Republican nominee John Sununu. Pappas, who leads in internal polling over progressive challenger Karishma Manzur and boasts an endorsement from Kamala Harris, emphasized that this race is pivotal for Democrats’ efforts to resist the right-wing agenda in the Senate.
Sununu, a scion of the entrenched Republican dynasty and former senator, is poised to win Tuesday’s primary, having already secured a staggering $17 million from a major Republican Senate super-PAC—money funneled in by corporate interests intent on buying influence. Meanwhile, national Democrats have inexplicably funneled less television ad money into New Hampshire than into other battlegrounds like Ohio and Iowa, raising fears that Pappas could be outspent, despite his strong grassroots fundraising.
Analysts point out that while New Hampshire has historically leaned Democratic in federal elections, recent polls show Sununu with a narrow lead, a stark warning that unchecked Republican spending could tip this crucial purple state toward reactionary policies.