{"id":2561114,"date":"2026-02-01T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-john-sununu-in-new-hampshire-senate-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T16:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:50:09","slug":"trump-endorses-john-sununu-in-new-hampshire-senate-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-john-sununu-in-new-hampshire-senate-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump endorses John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorses-john-sununu-in-new-hampshire-senate-primary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2561114&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he endorses former U.S.Senator John E. Sununu \u2014 calling him an \u201cAmerica First Patriot\u201d \u2014 in the Republican primary for New Hampshire\u2019s open U.S. Senate seat. Trump praised Sununu\u2019s commitment to the \u201cAmerica First\u201d agenda and cited priorities such as the economy and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu, the older brother of Gov. Chris Sununu,is competing in the GOP primary against former U.S.Ambassador Scott Brown. He has attracted institutional support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Senate Leadership Fund, which argued the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >endorsement effectively settles<\/a> the primary by backing the more electable candidate. Even tho Sununu previously criticized Trump, he has as pledged to work with the president if elected and said he would not simply be a \u201crubber stamp.\u201d The primary winner will face Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats pushed back quickly: the DSCC criticized Sununu as too aligned with Wall Street and predicted republicans would lose the New Hampshire Senate race in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump endorses &lsquo;America First Patriot&rsquo; John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate primary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2441987\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> has endorsed former Sen. John Sununu (R-NH), the older brother of former Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-sununu\/\">Chris Sununu<\/a> (R-NH), in the Republican primary for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\">New Hampshire<\/a> Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, John E. Sununu, who is running to represent the beautiful State of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115996882630849069\">posted on Truth Social<\/a> on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4442173\/christian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-house-seat\/\">Christian Menefee wins Texas special election for House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4442013\/democrats-challenge-fitzpatrick-pa-01\/\">Who are the Democrats running to challenge Fitzpatrick in PA-01?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4441943\/texas-special-election-trump-endorse-leigh-wambsganss\/\">Texas special election: Trump endorses Leigh Wambsganss for state senate as Democrats set to fill House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;John is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected Leaders in New Hampshire, and many Republicans in the U.S. Senate and, as your next Senator, he will work tirelessly to advance our America First Agenda,&rdquo; he said, listing the economy and law enforcement as examples of Sununu&rsquo;s many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abort-republicans-dem-city-council-members-coffee-shop-sells-disturbing-stickers\/\" title=\"\u2018Abort Republicans\u2019: Dem City Council Member\u2019s Coffee Shop Sells Disturbing Stickers\">campaign priorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4441784\/senate-pushed-dhs-funding-into-house-arms-whats-next\/\">THE SENATE PUSHED DHS FUNDING INTO THE HOUSE&rsquo;S ARMS. WHAT&rsquo;S NEXT?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Among Sununu&rsquo;s backers are the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;John Sununu is the clear choice to be New Hampshire&rsquo;s next U.S. Senator, and President Trump&rsquo;s critical endorsement has put an end to the primary,&rdquo; SLF Executive Director Alex Latcham <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/disivak\/status\/2018040847904784823?s=46&amp;t=oYTIYwEqmPpaQCOEPM8xZA\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s announcement is a notable snub of former U.S. Ambassador <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-brown\/\">Scott Brown<\/a>, who is facing off against Sununu in the GOP primary. The victor will go on to challenge Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-pappas\/\">Chris Pappas<\/a> (D-NH), who is running for the Senate this time around to fill the seat vacated by retiring Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanne-shaheen\/\">Jeanne Shaheen<\/a> (D-NH).<\/p>\n<p>As a whole, Republican leaders are mobilizing behind Sununu because they believe he may be more electable than Brown. Thune appeared to say as much back in December.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, Scott&rsquo;s a friend of mine,&rdquo; he previously told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3927050\/thune-trump-endorsement-power-protect-senate-majority\/\">exclusive interview<\/a>. &ldquo;And so, you know, those are always challenging, difficult circumstances when you get friends who are running. But for us, it&rsquo;s obviously going to be about who has the best chance of picking up a seat, which we think we have a really good shot at. And you know, clearly the polling right now is favorable for John Sununu.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sununu has been critical of Trump in the past, but he has since moved away from his anti-Trump stance. In November, he vowed to be an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-brown-appeals-to-maga-grassroots-in-senate-battle-with-sununu\/\" title=\"Scott ... appeals to MAGA grassroots in ... battle with ...\">effective advocate&#038;rdquo<\/a>; working with Trump if elected this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need someone who can be an effective advocate with President Trump in this White House, and there&rsquo;s absolutely no question I will be that person,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A6tg_cVLRk8\">Sununu said<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>He also dismissed the notion that Republican voters would prefer a candidate fully in support of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think people in New Hampshire want a rubber stamp for anyone,&rdquo; Sununu added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3913636\/ex-members-congress-comebacks-left-unhappy-circumstances\/\">MOST EX-MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TRYING FOR COMEBACKS LEFT UNDER UNHAPPY CIRCUMSTANCES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In response to the former senator&rsquo;s high-profile endorsement, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee cast doubt on his chances to win the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up ...s in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the ... -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">general election<\/a> this fall.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;John Sununu&rsquo;s long record of selling out to Wall Street and big corporations is completely out of touch with New Hampshire voters, and they will reject him in November,&rdquo; DSCC spokeswoman Maddy McDaniel <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dscc.org\/article\/dscc-statement-on-new-hampshire-gop-senate-primary\/\">said in a statement<\/a>. &ldquo;Republicans have not won a New Hampshire Senate seat in over a decade and they will lose again in 2026.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump backs John Sununu in NH Senate primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2561115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26032633284797.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[65664,33594,3634],"class_list":["post-2561114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-john-sununu","tag-new-hampshire","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26032633284797.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561114"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2561118,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561114\/revisions\/2561118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2561115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}