U.S. Senate Candidate Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) met with local labor leaders and accepted their endorsement ahead of the Sept. 8, 2026 primary election. Rep. Pappas said the endorsement was an "important stamp of approval" for his campaign. He also took questions from reporters on his commitment to labor organizations and his Democratic primary opponent, scientist Karishma Manzur. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rated the general election for New Hampshire's Senate seat as "Lean Democrat."