
The Democrat won the Senate race according to Decision Desk HQ projections
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Chris Pappas, a 46-year-old Democrat, won the Senate race in New Hampshire according to Decision Desk HQ projections. During the election campaign he did not emphasize the achievement of being the first openly gay senator, focusing instead on high costs of living, health care costs and the fight against corruption in Washington. Before his political career he was known for the family restaurant in Manchester, the Puritan Backroom, where his grandfather invented "chicken tenders".
Democrat Chris Pappas will become the first openly gay senator in the Senate, where he won the race in New Hampshire, according to Decision Desk HQ projections (MIDTERM, REAL-TIME UPDATES).
During the election campaign he did not place particular emphasis on this goal. Although her husband attended some events, Pappas focused her message mainly on issues dear to most Democrats: high living costs and health care costs, as well as the fight against corruption in Washington.
Before his political career took off, the 46-year-old was best known for his family's restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire: the Puritan Backroom, where his grandfather invented chicken tenders.

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