A new poll shows the Democratic candidate leading in New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate race, with a 7-point edge over the Republican nominee among likely voters. The survey, conducted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and commissioned by AARP, reflects current voter preferences ahead of the election. The results highlight a competitive but narrow gap between the two candidates in the closely watched contest. Voters may be weighing key issues as the race tightens in the final stretch.


New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas (D) is leading in the state’s open U.S. Senate race against Republican nominee John E. Sununu, according to new polling released Tuesday.  The New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIP) survey, commissioned by AARP, found the Democrat holds a 7-point advantage over his Republican opponent among likely voters in the state....