Scott Brown, the former Republican U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire for the 2026 election. Brown is seeking to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen in what is considered a key battleground race. This marks Brown's political comeback as he aims to flip the seat from Democratic to Republican control. The announcement has prompted a rapid response from incumbent Democratic Representative Chris Pappas, who is expected to be a primary contender in the race. Brown's campaign launch has been widely reported by multiple news outlets, highlighting his intention to become the likely GOP nominee for the open Granite State Senate seat.
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"Dan Innis knows that Chris Pappas is out-of-touch with the day-to-day needs of Granite Staters, and that in 2026 New Hampshire will finally elect a Republican U.S. Senator that will fight to lower taxes and keep New Hampshire safe." - @NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia.
On @thepulseofnh this AM, GOP US Senate candidate @daninnis says he's the best candidate in the race to beat @ChrisPappasNH "How you can say you support the middle class and then vote against tax cuts for them makes no sense." @NHGOP