New Hampshire’s GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

In New Hampshire, the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is featuring two familiar faces from the past: John Sununu and Scott Brown. This is unusual, as voters in other states have shown a preference for anti-establishment candidates during this campaign season. But in New Hampshire, Republican voters seem content with their choices and are expected to select a well-known name over a new face on Tuesday.

Paul Martino, a supporter of Sununu, explained that he finds the former senator to be smart, honest, and civic-minded, describing him as "a good guy for this moment." He believes that there should be more people working to find common ground rather than using differences to divide.

The return of Sununu and Brown will create a notable contrast in the November election with the Democratic candidates, who include both younger and progressive contenders. Sununu, who will turn 62 soon, served three terms in the U.S. House and one in the Senate before losing his seat in 2008 to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, who is retiring after three terms.

Brown, who will turn 67 soon, admitted that his opponent benefits from his brother Chris's popularity as a former governor. Sununu's campaign has been marred by mistakes, such as Fox News mistakenly identifying him as Chris Sununu and a debate moderator introducing him as Chris instead of John. Despite these errors, Sununu insists he is focused on highlighting his own accomplishments, while Brown claims the former senator is relying mainly on his name recognition.