John Sununu slams DNC for stripping New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary

In a recent Ruthless Podcast interview, former senator and Republican Senate candidate John Sununu condemned the Democratic National Committee for removing New Hampshire from its traditional first-in-the-nation primary position. He emphasized that the state’s engaged electorate and town-to-town campaigning allow candidates without name recognition or large war chests to compete. Sununu blamed Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas for failing to advocate for the early-primary status.

The DNC’s revised schedule now places South Carolina and Nevada before a tentative February 8 primary in New Hampshire, aiming to increase racial diversity earlier in the nomination process. Sununu, who served in the Senate from 2003 to 2009, is running to succeed retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and currently leads in polling over fellow former senator Scott Brown. The race is viewed as pivotal for Senate control, with one outlet projecting a lean-Democrat outcome.