It was updated Sept 14, 2022, 10:28am.
New Hampshire lawmaker Chuck Morse conceded the Republican party's Senate primary race in New Hampshire to far-right candidate DonaldBolduc early on Wednesday, a contest that has ended up being significantly tighter than pollsters' predictions but could complicate the GOP's efforts to regain control of the Senate in
The conclusion of a debate is when Don Bolduc makes a gesture.
The concession came before the race was called by The Associated Press or any other major outlet.
In the New Hampshire state senate race, newcomer Bolduc holds a one point lead over the incumbent.
The race is much closer than the polls show.
The army veteran has been a vocal supporter of the president and has promoted conspiracy theories about the election.
The moderate Morse was endorsed by the Republican Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu.
Sununu is a heavy favorite to win the governor's race in November after easily winning his party's primary.
It's been a long night and we've come up short I would like to thank my supporters for their hard work and dedication. I called and wished him good luck. This fall, the focus needs to be on defeatingMaggie Hassan.
If he is declared the winner, he will face the incumbent senator from New Hampshire in a state that President Joe Biden carried by seven points in the 2020 election. The race for the Senate seat was expected to be competitive after Hassan won it with a small margin of victory. Republicans need to win the New Hampshire Senate seat in order to flip it. Moderate voters in a state where Independents outnumber Republicans and Democrats may be pushed away byBolduc. Sununu claimed he was the candidate that was most afraid to face.
Some Democrats in New Hampshire helped boostBolduc's candidacy by sponsoring primary ads It is thought that the hard-right Republican candidate will be easier to beat in the November election. Senate minority leaderMitch McConnell raised concerns about the GOP's candidate quality for the November elections.
Donald Trump didn't endorse a candidate in the New Hampshire primary. A non-endorsement by Trump is said to be due to him being disliked by his campaign manager and other aides.
The New York Times has a story about the New Hampshire Senate race.
The New Hampshire Senate primary is close.
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