Don Bolduc and 57 NH Republicans and independents endorse Chris Pappas
Former Army brigadier general Don Bolduc endorsed Democratic Representative Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, crossing party lines alongside 57 other New Hampshire Republicans and independents.
The Tech TL;DR:
- Don Bolduc, a former MAGA-aligned Republican candidate, endorsed Democrat Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire Senate race.
- Pappas holds a 7-point advantage over former Republican Senator John E. Sununu, according to an early October AARP poll.
- Bolduc’s endorsement forms part of a broader group of 58 Republicans and independents backing Pappas over the Trump-backed Sununu.
Don Bolduc Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Chris Pappas
The New Hampshire Union Leader first reported the endorsement, where Bolduc pointed to the Democratic Representative’s record on veteran affairs and fiscal management. Chris Pappas’s unwavering dedication to our veterans and his efforts to foster bipartisan cooperation set him apart as a leader who will prioritize the needs of all constituents, Bolduc said in an emailed statement. Bolduc previously supported Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen before later walking back those assertions and affirming Joe Biden’s victory.
John Sununu Faces Moderate Republican Dissent
Both candidates are running to replace retiring Jeanne Shaheen in a state that leans left while occasionally electing Republicans. Former state Sen. Rick Russman, a Republican for more than fifty years, criticized the opposing campaign in his own endorsement of Pappas. Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate, John Sununu, and the MAGA machine do not represent the Republican Party of our parents and grandparents,
Russman stated, according to axios.com. Polling data from an early October AARP survey conducted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics indicates Pappas holds a 7-point lead over Sununu among likely voters.
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