Published September 15, 2026 5:16pm ET | Updated September 15, 2026 5:16pm ET
Election forecaster Cook Political Report is moving New Hampshire’s Senate race to a “toss-up” prediction, good news for Republicans.
The rightward shift in the U.S. Senate race from a “leans Democrat” rating to a “toss-up” rating comes as Republican candidate and former Sen. John Sununu has gained momentum in recent general election polling against Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). Cook Political Report is the second major election forecaster to shift the race to the right, following Inside Elections’s move to shift the race in early September.
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