- Don Bolduc, a staunch supporter of Trump, won his Tuesday primary after the state’s Senate President Chuck Morse conceded
- Bolduc will take on Democrat incumbent Senator Maggie Hassan in the November election, hoping to be New Hampshire’s senator
- Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt, 25, won her GOP primary against a fellow former Trump administration staffer in New Hampshire’s 1st congressional district
- She will take on incumbent Representative Chris Pappas in one of the most vulnerable districts for Democrats in the 2022 midterms
The pro-Trump candidate vying for Senate in New Hampshire won his Tuesday primary election – sparking more fears the GOP slate could fail to attract the November electorate.
New Hampshire’s state Senate President Chuck Morse conceded to Don Bolduc, a pro-Trump retired Army brigadier general who claims the 2020 presidential election was rigged.
Bolduc will now need to defeat incumbent Democratic Senator Maggie Hassen in order to help the GOP win back a majority in the upper chamber.
Meanwhile, a House candidate in the state’s 1st congressional district is projected to win the Republican nomination, and could be the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress this year.
Karoline Leavitt, 25, was a former aide to Donald Trump’s White House press office. She joins the trend of Gen Z candidates running for Congress now that they are turning the minimum age to be eligible to be sworn into the lower chamber.
The GOP primary battle was against former Trump administration colleague Matt Mowers to represent the district that covers the eastern half of New Hampshire.
Now Leavitt will need to face incumbent two-term Representative Chris Pappas in one of the most vulnerable districts for Democrats, with the district considered a toss up.
‘Tonight, we made history,’ Leavitt said in her victory speech. ‘And I look forward to serving as the youngest congresswoman in United States history when we beat Chris Pappas.’
‘As many of you know, my youth is one of the many reasons that I felt compelled to run for Congress in the first place,’ she continued. ‘Because it’s my generation of Americans – your children, your grandchildren – who are not being served well by the current state of our education system, our media and our entire culture.’
Republicans need to pick up only four seats to win control of the 435-seat House, and both of New Hampshire’s two House seats are likely to be competitive in November.
2022 Watch-NEW on @FoxNews – #GOP nominee @kleavittnh urges party unity as she moves to the general election in #NH01 against Democratic @RepChrisPappas – in a key battleground district #2022Elections #nhpolitics #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/t1kkuim7Gr
— Paul Steinhauser (@steinhauserNH1) September 14, 2022
