Chris Pappas becomes first openly gay senator elected in New Hampshire

Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, becoming the first openly gay senator from the state. The victory is a historic milestone for LGBTQ representation, occurring amid a broader national context of legislative resistance to LGBTQ rights. The outcome shifts the Senate balance and signals a potential political realignment in a swing state.

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