Sununu not running for Senate from New Hampshire, likely hurting GOP hopes to gain a seat

Sununu acknowledged the importance of the race in gaining back the GOP's Senate majority, but said the office is not his 'style.'

New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for Senate in the 2022 midterms, likely hurting Republicans chances to gain a seat in Washington.While many anticipated he would announce a Senate run, Sununu, speaking at a news conference at the governor’s mansion, said his"responsibility is not to the gridlock of and politics of Washington."

Sununu acknowledged the importance of the race in gaining back the party’s Senate majority, but said the office is not his"style."Republican Gov. Chris Sununu speaks at the annual Hillsborough County NH GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, June 3, 2021, in Manchester, N.H. Sununu was seen as a formidable challenger to Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan, who is running for reelection.Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 30, 2021.

While Sununu ruled out running for Senate next year, he didn’t completely close the door on heading to Washington.

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