Chris Pappas defeats John E. Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands

Crossing over state lines now, checking in on the New Hampshire Senate race. Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas securing a victory very early on tonight over Republican John Sununu. 58% of the vote, Sununu conceding this one before the race was even called. Let's check in now. Boston 25's Shana Ferreira live in Manchester, New Hampshire with the Chris Pappas headquarters. He's already spoken to his supporters tonight. Yeah, that's exactly right, and of course, history made here in New Hampshire, Representative Chris Pappas. Winning a very critical seat for Democrats in the battle for Senate control. He also broke a barrier tonight, becoming the first openly gay man to win a U.S. Senate seat. As you mentioned, he took the stage less than an hour ago with his husband, hand in hand, thanking his supporters, saying that this victory represents what he calls a course correction for Washington. He even went on to thank his Republican challenger, John Sununu, for his service, encouraged his supporters to be thankful for his service as well to our country. He mentioned so much about about what this campaign looked like for him and of course for his family and what he wanted to accomplish, which was simply, according to him, to make a difference in Washington for Granite State families here. And so he has really talked about what that would look like in the future. He mentioned the fact that it's all about affordability, access to healthcare, the childcare, of all the things that he really campaigned on that at that point we understand that Obviously resonated with voters, and so, of course, Sununu did concede, as you mentioned, and now he says the work continues. The work is really just getting started, rather, for him, and this is what he had to say along with his husband, again, standing hand in hand. Tonight, I am honored beyond words to have earned your votes to fight for you in the United States Senate. Voters in New Hampshire and all across the country simply have had enough and are demanding a change in direction. And I am ready to fight with everything I've got to deliver the change that we need. Now, one of the things that he has mentioned as well, Representative Chris Pappas, he mentioned the fact that he's looking forward to bringing more accountability to the executive branch, namely the Trump administration. And so he says that work starts now, especially as all eyes are on many of these Senate seats looking to flip the Senate at this point. So certainly all eyes on New Hampshire, a very critical race for Democrats and certainly Republicans watching very closely, too, but certainly a big victory here for Democrats. New Hampshire. An exciting night in Manchester, New Hampshire for the Pappas campaign. Shana, thank you.