Swing state, swing district: House seat has huge field in NH
Back when Republican Rep.
In 2016, the district both backed
But
Scala sees identity politics playing out in their race.
"You have
Sullivan raised more money than the other 10 candidates combined, though her opponents point out that the vast majority of it flowed from out of state. Pappas, who raised about half as much, said he's proud that most of his cash came from
"I'm grounded in the issues that people are concerned about," Pappas said in an interview. "I understand the lay of the land in
In a recent forum, Sullivan sought to align herself with the record number of women running in and winning primaries across the country, saying some people told her not to run because the seat "belonged to someone else."
"I think women around the country are really, really tired of being told to wait their turn," she said. But candidate Deaglan MacEachern quickly responded that it was unlikely anyone told Sullivan she shouldn't run because she's a woman, given that the state is currently represented by the nation's first all-female, all Democratic congressional delegation.
In an interview, Sullivan said voters aren't talking about her money or her lack of roots in the state.
"What I hear from Granite Staters is they're focused on who can keep their kids safe. They're worried about Trump, and attacks on our democracy. They're worried about health care," she said. "Women right now are terrified about reproductive rights. That's what I hear about from voters. Voters in
Sanders, who lives well outside the district and hasn't mounted much of a campaign, has hammered both Sullivan and Pappas on their lack of support for a Medicare for All, single-payer health care system. Though his father didn't endorse him, Sanders said he's the only candidate who has made connections with key like-minded members of
"What does
There have been even more personal attacks on the Republican side, though the candidates general agreed on the issues, including doing away with the Affordable Care Act and cracking down on illegal immigration. Edwards, a
"It's about the character and integrity of our party," said Edwards, who drew support from Trump attorney
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