Republicans Outspend Democrats in New Hampshire Senate Race
Republicans are spending $41.2 million to $35.4 million in New Hampshire, raising pressure on Chris Pappas as Democrats warn of a tight race.
- Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm in swing-state New Hampshire, where political hurdles threaten to jeopardize Rep. Chris Pappas' campaign for an open Senate seat and undermine the party's ability to win races nationwide.
- Flush with campaign cash, Republicans are dominating the airwaves in the final weeks before Election Day, spending $1.63 billion on advertising compared to $1.19 billion for Democrats, according to AdImpact data compiled as of Monday.
- In New Hampshire specifically, Republicans are outspending Democrats $41.2 million to $35.4 million statewide; local voter Amber Morgan said the Democratic message has suffered from an "identity crisis" by relying on "We're not Trump."
- Polls show more than half of voters hold unfavorable views of the Democratic Party, with many describing the platform as "too far to the left," according to Fox News and New York Times/Siena surveys from September.
- New Hampshire Democratic Chairman Ray Buckley warned that national leaders "have consistently been overly optimistic" regarding midterm prospects, as Democrats ignore glaring vulnerabilities threatening their congressional majority.
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Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen.
Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm about political challenges that could jeopardize Rep. Chris Pappas' campaign for an open Senate seat and undermine the party's ability to win races around the country.
A blue wave in November? NH shows why that's far from certain
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE – SEPTEMBER 8: Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) greets supporters at his primary election night watch party on September 8, 2026 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Pappas will face Republican John Sununu in the general election in November. (Photo by CJ Gunther/Getty Images)
Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming.
Democrats want a blue wave; New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming.
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