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Pappas Keeps New Hampshire Blue and Gives Senate Tradition Another Overdue Revision
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Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former Republican Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire's Senate race, CBS News projected. Pappas keeps the open seat in Democratic hands and becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, according to the BBC. The result sends a sitting House member toward the Senate while denying a former senator a return to his old chamber. The contest combined two familiar political pitches: experience in Washington and the promise of a new start. Voters chose Pappas, whose victory also marks a first for a Senate that has spent much of its history moving at a pace best described as deliberate. The chamber can now add a new entry to its record without needing to amend its fondness for long speeches. Keeping the seat matters to Democrats as they take control of Congress. For Pappas, the campaign's conclusion is the start of a different assignment, with statewide representation and Senate votes replacing his House role. Sununu's prior service provided name recognition, but not a reserved chair. Political résumés are useful things, particularly during a campaign. They are less useful as keys to an office after voters have chosen someone else. New Hampshire has settled the hiring decision, leaving Washington to update its seating chart.
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