Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in November
TL;DR
- John Sununu won the New Hampshire Republican Senate primary.
- Sununu, a former one-term senator, will face Democrat Chris Pappas in the general election.
- Despite receiving Donald Trump's endorsement, Sununu has publicly criticized some of Trump's policies and decisions.
- Scott Brown, a former ambassador, was also a candidate in the primary.
- Democrats view this race as critical to their hopes of flipping the Senate.
- Republicans believe Sununu is well-positioned to win the general election.