Former GOP Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown launches Senate bid
In a campaign video shared on X, Brown touted Trump's accomplishments in office while bashing Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas, who is also running for the seat.
"President Trump is fighting every day to right the ship." Brown said. "He sealed the border. He stood up to China, and he restored our standing in the world. If we send Chris Pappas to the Senate, we'll get more of the same. Out of touch policies he's pushed forward during the terms that he's been there, dragging us right back to the Biden years. It's time to move on."
Pappas on X knocked Brown. "It's official: MAGA loyalist Scott Brown just announced he's running to flip this seat red," he wrote. "New Hampshire rejected him before, and we can do it again."
Though there was some speculation that former Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu would run for the seat, he later dismissed that idea. ""No, I'm not going to run," he told The Pulse of NH radio show. "For me and my family, it's just not right for us."
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