Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.Before polls close tonight in New Hampshire’s primaries, Bridget Bowman and Ben Kamisar preview the key races to watch.Plus, Natasha Korecki digs into how Republicans are reviving their anti-trans playbook ahead of November.
— Adam WollnerSign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.New Hampshire primaries test Trump and the leftBy Bridget Bowman and Ben KamisarPresident Donald Trump’s endorsement will be put to the test once again in New Hampshire’s primaries, where liberal Democrats are also looking to cap an ascendant primary season with additional victories.Here’s what to watch tonight:Democratic Senate primary: Rep.Chris Pappas, who first won a battleground seat in 2018, is considered the front-runner for his party’s nomination in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen.
Jeanne Shaheen.He already appears to be gearing up for the general election, focusing his campaign on addressing high costs and political corruption, while launching an ad attacking a potential Republican opponent.But Pappas is facing a challenge from the left from Karishma Manzur, a scientist and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who supports progressive policies like “Medicare for All.” Manzur has sharply criticized Pappas over support and funding for Israel, saying he is “enabling genocide.” (For more on this primary, check out the latest edition of Steve Kornacki’s “Data Dive” newsletter.)Republican Senate primary: This contest includes multiple candidates, but the race is largely between two former senators: John Sununu and Scott Brown.
Sununu represented New Hampshire in the Senate from 2003 through 2008 after serving in the House.He lost his bid for re-election in 2008 to Shaheen, but Republicans believe his well-known family name ...