New Hampshire Senate Race Shifts to Toss Up

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Cook Political Report: “Despite headwinds against Republicans, there is one Senate race that some in both parties privately concede may be a sleeper offensive opening for the GOP: New Hampshire.”“Republicans convinced a member of the most beloved political family in the state to run for Senate — former Sen. John E. Sununu — and both public and private polls show him in a closer-than-expected race with newly-minted Democratic nominee, 1st District Rep. Chris Pappas. Even in a light blue state, the amount of money national Republicans have dedicated to this race is a flashing red light for Democrats.”“For now, the race shifts from Lean Democrat into the Toss Up column. We concede that it could still move back in Democrats’ direction before Election Day. The central question in the race is whether Sununu’s brand is enough to escape the anchor of a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump — perhaps also with.”Earlier for members: New Hampshire Is Still a Senate Battleground