Senate poised to welcome its first openly gay male: representative Chris Pappas projected to become New Hampshire winner
Reported by The Hollywood Reporter
New Hampshire Senate Race
Pappas, a Democrat, is projected to defeat former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in the New Hampshire contest. The candidates were competing for the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Pappas’s victory keeps the seat in Democratic control. His projected win puts him on track to make history in the Senate.
A Milestone in the Senate
After his win, Pappas described the result to supporters as a victory for New Hampshire over the status quo, according to the Associated Press. He also criticized corporate interests, members of Congress and the president.
Other Midterm Firsts
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is on track to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The results place Pappas’s projected Senate milestone among several historic outcomes.
Key points
- Chris Pappas is projected to defeat former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire.
- The midterms also produced historic gubernatorial results in Georgia and Florida.