Chris Pappas Could Become First Openly Gay Man in U.S. Senate

New Hampshire Democratic nominee Chris Pappas could make Senate history, but he does not dwell on that prospect on the campaign trail.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · How we use AI

Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee in New Hampshire’s Senate race, could become the first openly gay man to serve in the U.S. Senate if elected.

The potential milestone is not something Pappas dwells on while campaigning, according to The New York Times.

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