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Wild US Open doubles match devolves into player box taunts, a cold net snub, utter chaos
A long-festering personal feud between Taiwanese tennis stars Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching erupted at the US Open, featuring taunts, an umpire confrontation, and an intentional post-match handshake snub.
All the madness went down in the Women’s Doubles Round of 16 at Flushing Meadows, where the fourth-seeded pairing of Hsieh and her unfiltered Latvian partner, Jeļena Ostapenko, sent Chan and Aussie Maya Joint packing in a straight-sets, 6-4, 6-4 beat down.
Mid-match, Ostapenko and Hsieh accused Chan’s coach of openly taunting them from the player’s box by sarcastically applauding unforced errors and double faults in Mandarin.
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Because Ostapenko does not speak Mandarin, Hsieh translated the remarks on the court.
Ostapenko called the behavior disrespectful, demanded a Chinese translator be brought to the court, and yelled: "They do this because they know they cannot beat us, because they’re so much worse than us."
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Upon securing match point, Ostapenko celebrated by screaming directly at Chan's coaching box.
Here's where the nasty snub went down.
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At the net, Chan shook Ostapenko’s hand but pointedly snubbed Hsieh, walking straight past her Taiwanese compatriot without extending a hand or making eye contact.
Animosity between the pros stems from a long-running domestic turf war over resources, national team backing, and internal sports politics within Taiwan. Both competitors represent Taiwan internationally under the "Chinese Taipei" name mandated by governing bodies.
Hsieh, a former doubles world No. 1, has long accused the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association of favoring Chan and her elder sister, Latisha Chan, in allocating funding, sponsorships and coaching credentials.
The beef hit a boiling point at the 2016 Rio Olympics when Taiwan’s tennis brass stiffed Hsieh’s coach to favor the Chans. Hsieh quit the Games in protest, sparking a decade-long grudge that had just exploded in Flushing Meadows.
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Massive alligator attacks young swimmer in nature preserve despite posted warning
A child was rushed to a Florida hospital after being bitten by an alligator while swimming in an off-limits nature preserve.
The incident happened Monday afternoon at Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando County, according to a Facebook post from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
The victim, who has not been identified, suffered puncture wounds to the arm and leg after being bitten by an alligator estimated to be between 9 and 12 feet long, according to officials.
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Following the attack, the victim and several others became isolated on a sandbar and were unable to safely make it back to the mainland.
Hernando County Fire Rescue responded around 2:30 p.m. alongside the sheriff's office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Fire Rescue's Special Operations Marine Unit reached the group by airboat and brought them to safety while providing medical care to the injured victim.
The victim was then transported to Bayonet Point Hospital for further treatment.
The injuries were not considered life-threatening, authorities said.
Christopher Gillette, owner of Bellowing Acres Animal Sanctuary in Interlachen, Florida, told Fox News Digital that Florida is home to about 1.3 million alligators and stressed the importance of swimming only in designated areas.
"That's really kind of the root of the issue here: You're swimming in the no-swimming zone," Gillette said of the incident. "We're very fortunate that the kid did survive."
He added, "If you're going to go swimming, only go swimming in designated swimming zones where we know there are not alligators."
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Gillette said dangerous encounters can often be avoided if people changed their behavior around alligator habitats.
"The three biggest problems that we run into [are] people swimming in [an] alligator habitat, people feeding the alligators, or [people] having kids and pets near the water's edge," he said.
He also discussed why a person swimming in an alligator habitat can be particularly vulnerable.
When an alligator is in the water, its eyes sit only about an inch above the surface, Gillette said.
From that perspective, the animal may see only a swimmer's head and arms moving through the water.
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To the alligator, "you look like small prey," he said.
The best way to stay safe is to avoid getting into a dangerous situation in the first place, Gillette noted.
"My advice is don't end up there in the first place," he said. "It's incredibly dangerous even for someone who knows what they're doing."
A licensed Florida wildlife trapper responded to the preserve following the attack and placed traps for the alligator, according to the sheriff's office.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is handling the investigation related to the swimming violation, authorities said.
The sheriff's office also urged visitors to use caution around waterways and follow posted rules and restrictions.
"Do not swim in areas where swimming is prohibited," the sheriff's office wrote.
Wife of top ex-Biden advisor easily advances to House showdown in November
Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., won her primary to advance to a general election showdown in a Democrat-leaning seat comprising generally the western half of New Hampshire from Massachusetts to the Canadian border.
Goodlander is the wife of former Biden National Security Adviser Jacob Sullivan, and won her first race for the seat in 2024 – succeeding the retiring Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H.
While Republicans have dominated the governor’s office in New Hampshire in recent years, Democrats have been largely successful at the congressional level.
The district has been in Democratic hands since 2013 and, prior to that, largely held by Rep. Charles Bass, R-N.H., who served two lengthy tenures interrupted by a Democrat in the mid-1990s.
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Goodlander faced New Hampshire State Rep. Paige Beauchemin, D-Hillsborough, and there is also an independent running in the general election. The winner of a four-way Republican primary Tuesday night was Goodlander’s last opponent, Lily Tang Williams.
Goodlander’s husband’s role in the White House was prominent, as Sullivan was front-and-center during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, had a role in foreign relations during the early part of the Russia-Ukraine War and helped manage the U.S. relationship with China.
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Beauchemin ran against Goodlander from the left, arguing the incumbent has not been sufficiently progressive or effective during her first term.
The district is the more rural of the two, and includes cities like Pittsburg in the forests of northern New Hampshire.
With neighboring Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., giving up his House seat to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., the political landscape in the Granite State will look much different no matter what come January.
Ex-NFL star believes Mike McDaniel's 'best decision of his career' was joining Chargers with Justin Herbert
While one team in Los Angeles is getting all the recognition throughout the NFL, another is gearing up for what they believe will be a season to watch on their front at SoFi Stadium.
The Los Angeles Chargers sharing a home with the Los Angeles Rams might be hard if you're battling for headlines, but this team has the chance to be just as explosive in 2026.
Why? Mike McDaniel joined Jim Harbaugh's staff in L.A. as the team's new offensive coordinator, and he hasn't shied away from his feelings about his quarterback, Justin Herbert, in the slightest throughout training camp. Simply put, he's obsessed with what Herbert can do, to the point where he's expected to be opening up previously locked plays in his explosive scheme.
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Former Chargers star linebacker Shawne Merriman has faith his old squad will be back in the playoffs this season, and McDaniel will be a major reason why they could be contending far beyond just representing the AFC come Wild Card weekend.
"I think Mike McDaniel has made the best decision of his career," Merriman told OutKick in a recent interview. "That’s even outside of leaving the San Francisco 49ers. I think they had something fun, an explosive offense at one time with [Jaylen] Waddle, Tyreek Hill and things like that out in Miami. But he had an opportunity to get a head coaching job at a couple of places, and he didn’t feel it was right.
"So, what happens is you take the best position that puts you back in the driver’s seat after this next year or two so you can go take the job you want."
When McDaniel joined the Chargers, he said he was "geeked" to work with Herbert, whom he believes "hasn't neared the ceiling to what he's capable of." That's saying something considering Herbert has thrown for 5,000 yards in his career, and has proven to be among the top talents in the NFL at quarterback.
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But McDaniel's words are something that has Chargers fans geeked, too, especially if there's an extra gear he could unlock with the former first-round pick.
"Justin Herbert had to be the biggest influence of going there, because now you have an explosive quarterback," Merriman added. "He’s an explosive offensive coordinator, so the deep balls down the field, we’ve already seen Quentin Johnston down the field – he’s explosive. You’ve got Ladd McConkey who can work the middle of the field and get open in shorter routes. You have a hell of a running back that comes back healthy this year. …They have an explosive opportunity to win."
Merriman even said that McDaniel joining Harbaugh was interesting at first considering their "quirky" nature in terms of how they coach. But it's been a seamless transition thus far, though Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals will be the true indicator on just how in sync Harbaugh, McDaniel, Herbert and the rest of the team are.
However, no matter how great the Chargers are in the regular season, a dark cloud hangs over the head of the team, especially Herbert, as he has yet to win a playoff game since entering the NFL.
Merriman was very impressed L.A. was even able to reach the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the AFC last season considering key injuries to players like tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, linebacker Khalil Mack, rookie running back Omarion Hampton and more. But Herbert seemed to will the team there, while the defense stepped up big time in key moments down the stretch.
The New England Patriots, though, won 16-3 on Wild Card weekend and Herbert suffered his third career playoff loss. It's something that has to change for the Chargers, but Merriman has an optimistic mindset it will this season.
"Justin Herbert’s going to have that dark cloud over him until he gets deep into the playoffs, right? If he wasn’t so talented, I don’t think the expectations would still be so high. But he has all the tools to do it," he said.
"He’s tough as nails. He had that hand [injury], and he battled through it. I just have so much respect for Justin Herbert."
It will be a daunting road for the Chargers to reach the playoffs in general this season despite having an easier start with the Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders meeting them at home. The Chargers have arguably the toughest schedule in the league facing stretches that include AFC West foes like the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs twice, while having to travel to the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens. They’ll also have to face those Rams in a SoFi Stadium battle on Nov. 1.
But if there was ever a time to prove McDaniel’s offensive scheme is what was needed to change things for the Chargers, this is the ultimate test for a team and fan base begging to make a run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Trump-backed candidate wins high-stakes GOP primary for New Hampshire battleground district
President Donald Trump scored a key victory in New Hampshire on Tuesday night, with his chosen candidate winning the GOP primary for one of the state's two battleground congressional districts.
Businessman Anthony DiLorenzo defeated Novel Iron Works owner Hollie Noveletsky and state Rep. Brian Cole to clinch the Republican nomination for the Granite State's 1st U.S. House district.
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The race has been contentious on both sides of the aisle for the open seat, which is currently occupied by Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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As a result of his U.S. Senate run, Pappas is leaving the House, opening a moderately blue seat that the nonpartisan Cook Partisan Voting Index rates D+2. That means it does lean in favor of Democrats, but the right Republican candidate could sweep come November.
New Hampshire only has two congressional districts, with the 1st being the smaller of the two geographically. It includes part of southern New Hampshire, including Manchester, the state's most populous city. New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is notably a seat that former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ran for in 2022. Pappas defeated her by just under 10%.
The three candidates running for the GOP nomination in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District largely overlapped on most issues during their debates. But the most recent face-off, hosted by local station WMUR earlier this month, saw DiLorenzo become a target over his stance on illegal immigration.
Noveletsky and Cole both seized on DiLorenzo's comments on "The Granite Discourse" podcast in which he suggested that deporting illegal immigrants should focus on felons and violent criminals over those who did not commit crimes since getting to the U.S., according to NHJournal.
"Unlike Anthony, who is on record on Granite Discourse saying that if somebody came here illegally and was working that they should have a path, I disagree," Noveletsky said during the debate.
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DiLorenzo said he supported deporting people who came to the U.S. illegally and added, "I would start with the dangerous people, the criminals, the drug dealers, the human traffickers. The law is clear, and I support law enforcement and the enforcement of our laws."
Trump endorsed DiLorenzo in July, writing on Truth Social, "As a very successful Businessman and Entrepreneur, Anthony understands the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age."
DiLorenzo was also endorsed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., and Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn.
Noveletsky, meanwhile, was endorsed by a slew of New Hampshire state officials as well as House Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., according to her campaign website.
Cold case takes grim turn after remains identified as runaway teen; homicide investigation underway
Authorities announced a major breakthrough in a decades-old cold case, identifying human remains found nearly 49 years ago in North Carolina as belonging to a runaway 15-year-old girl who disappeared from Maryland.
The skeletal remains were discovered more than six months after Cindy Marcell Blizzard went missing in the spring of 1977, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Authorities said the manner of death remained undetermined, but the case was being investigated as a homicide. They said the remains were found in a wooded area near a Wilson County manufacturing facility roughly five hours south of Blizzard's home.
The "circumstances surrounding the location and recovery of the remains raised the probability of foul play, and the investigators are treating the case as a homicide," the SBI said.
According to officials, skeletal remains and clothing were found Dec. 29, 1977, near a Firestone plant that produces vehicle tires.
A medical examiner determined the remains had likely been there for six months to two years and belonged to a white female between 16 and 23 years old.
In the decades that followed, the case went cold as forensic technology was not advanced enough to identify the remains, authorities said.
"For years, investigators compared dental records against missing persons cases without finding a match," the SBI said.
The case was reopened in 2010 by a state anthropologist, who submitted the remains for DNA testing and cross-referenced the results with federal databases, officials said.
However, the investigation did not gain momentum until 2024, when the SBI’s Cold Case Investigative Team reviewed the case again using forensic tools that did not exist in 1977.
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When the case qualified for advanced DNA testing, forensic scientists extracted preserved genetic material from a bone sample, according to the authorities.
"A genealogy service used the profile to trace potential relatives, pointing investigators toward a 15-year-old girl who had run away from Monkton, Maryland, in the spring of 1977," the SBI said.
The identification was made with assistance from the FBI’s NCIC Investigation and Operational Assistance Group, the Maryland Department of State Police Homicide Unit and the Raleigh Police Department’s Intel Unit, authorities said.
Investigators continue to search for answers surrounding Blizzard’s death.
Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary
Rep. Chris Pappas on Tuesday won the Democratic Senate nomination in swing state New Hampshire, in a key race that is a must-hold for the Democrats in the midterm elections.
Pappas defeated socialist rival and first-time candidate Karishma Manzur, the Associated Press reports, in the showdown to succeed retiring longtime Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the first woman in the nation's history elected governor and senator.
Republicans haven't won a Senate election in New Hampshire in 16 years, but they view the open Democrat-held seat as a top flip opportunity in the fight to hold their slim majority in the midterms.
The race between Pappas and Manzur was one of the final fights in a six-month primary season that saw the far-left score a slew of high-profile victories over centrists in what's been framed as a battle for the Democrats' ideological future.
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Manzur, who saw a surge in support in recent weeks, took the fight to Pappas.
"All he wants to do is just get his little cushy job and go to D.C. Go to all these parties and these restaurants and just do whatever the bare minimum is," she charged in a Fox News Digital interview.
The first-time candidate, scientist with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, and nonprofit leader who is a member of a local Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) group, pushed for universal health care, raising the minimum wage to at least $20 per hour, abolishing ICE, and ending all military aid to Israel for what she argues is the Israeli government's "genocide" against the Palestinian people in their war against Hamas in Gaza.
Manzur argued that Pappas, who has been supported over the years by the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, is a "genocide enabler."
"Chris Pappas has had his turn and has not been able to serve this state honorably. He hasn't done a good job in serving his corporate donors, his AIPAC foreign-aligned lobbies," she claimed.
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Pappas, in an interview with Fox News Digital, said, "Israel's a historic ally of the United States, the only democracy in the region. And you can say that while you have vehement disagreements with the Netanyahu government as I've expressed."
And referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Pappas said, "I think Netanyahu's being incredibly reckless right now. He faces voters in a matter of weeks and could lose his election. And I think that would be important to set a new tone for the U.S.-Israel relationship."
Pappas, who was the frontrunner for his party's nomination ever since Shaheen announced early last year that she wouldn't seek re-election, enjoys strong establishment and union backing. And for over a year, as he runs for the Senate, Pappas also takes aim at what he calls a political system "rigged for billionaires."
Regardless, Manzur charged that Pappas took a page from her playbook.
"It's really embarrassing and insulting to the people of New Hampshire. He's been there for eight years. He has not provided any of that sort of populist messages, and now he's realizing, wait, he's dropping in the polls, and now he has to catch up," Manzur charged. "That's another one of those deceptions that... Chris Pappas always engages in."
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Pappas defended his record, noting "I've been fighting to change Washington to get big money out of our political system since I got elected to Congress in 2018."
And Pappas emphasized he's "appealing to those voters between the 20 and 80-yard line on the political playing field, and there are a lot of them in New Hampshire. This is not a left-wing or a right -wing state. It's a state of voters who are pragmatic."
Pappas will face off in the general election against either former Sen. John E. Sununu, who topped former Sen. Scott Brown.
Asked how he'll unify his party after a primary showdown that turned heated, Pappas said, "I've always been able to bring people together, and that's how you do things in New Hampshire."
Pointing to the high-stakes head, Pappas said, "Democrats are coming together regardless of how these primaries are shaking out because they understand where the real fight is. This is an election here in New Hampshire that's going to determine the balance of power in the United States Senate. And Democrats won't be able to take the majority back in the US Senate if they don't hold this specific seat here in New Hampshire."
GOP voters rally around businesswoman as they try to flip crucial House seat red
Businesswoman Lily Tang Williams pulled out a win in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District primary against three other Republican candidates.
Four GOP candidates sought to earn the opportunity to flip red the district that spans the entire western part of the state north to south.
Tang Williams, who was also the 2024 nominee for the seat, emerged victorious over the rest of the field. An entrepreneur and co-chair of the New Hampshire Asian American Coalition from the town of Weare, Tang Williams dominated the race from a fundraising perspective. She hauled in nearly $1.2 million, while second place finisher Victor Orlando raised $175,000.
Tang Williams is a Chinese immigrant who describes herself as a survivor of communism — she pitched herself as an "open-minded" and "independent" person in an April interview with WMUR, signaling her willingness to oppose President Donald Trump when appropriate for her would-be constituents.
Asked specifically about the conflict in Iran, she denounced oppressive regimes and said she would like Trump to provide a plan for ending the war and reaching a peace agreement. She also denounced politicians she said used their offices to enrich themselves.
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Tang Williams formerly chaired the state's Libertarian Party.
Two other candidates in the race, Dan Nicholson and Michael Anthony Callis, captured only tiny percentages of the vote.
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Both Tang Williams and Orlando pitched themselves as only center-right, in a state heavily controlled by Democrats.
New Hampshire, which has only one other congressional district, is a reliably blue state, though in her 2024 run, Tang Williams earned 47% of the vote.
The district is currently represented by Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.).
Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance
First-term Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte easily handled her primary opponents Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes general election battle against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington, who ran unopposed for her party's nomination.
Ayotte defeated Republican challengers Shaun Fife and Bob Wayne McClory as she seeks a second two-year term leading the Granite State.
The former senator and state Attorney General entered Tuesday's primary as the incumbent after winning the governor's mansion in 2024, when Ayotte defeated former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and kept the office in Republican hands following the retirement of four-term GOP Gov. Chris Sununu.
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Ayotte previously served as New Hampshire's attorney general from 2004 to 2009 before winning election to the U.S. Senate in 2010. She served one term before narrowly losing her 2016 reelection campaign to Democrat Maggie Hassan.
In 2024, following Sununu's decision not to seek a fifth two-year term, Ayotte mounted a political comeback with the outgoing governor's endorsement.
In her first term, Ayotte successfully pushed to roll back portions of the state's bail reform law, arguing the existing system was too lenient on criminal suspects awaiting trial, signed legislation requiring public schools to restrict student cellphone use and pushed penalties for motorists who refuse Breathalyzer tests.
Meanwhile, her tenure has faced criticism from the left over a state budget that included cuts to state agencies.
Ayotte will take on Warmington, who served on New Hampshire's five-member Executive Council for two terms, during which she was the lone Democrat on the body that works with the governor to approve state measures and helps consider gubernatorial appointments, among its duties. Tuesday marked her second campaign for governor after Warmington lost the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Warmington has attacked Ayotte for failing to adequately stand up to President Donald Trump, citing healthcare cuts, tariffs and the war in Iran.
The Concord Monitor reported in June that Ayotte "steered clear of all things Trump" for much of her first term, noting that, when asked whether she would stand with Trump if he visited New Hampshire, Ayotte responded, "I'm standing with the people of New Hampshire."
Ex-GOP senator clears hurdle in crucial comeback bid as Republicans try to flip key Senate seat
Former Sen. John E. Sununu on Tuesday won the GOP Senate nomination in swing state New Hampshire, in a race that may determine if Republicans keep control of the chamber in the midterm elections.
Sununu defeated former Sen. Scott Brown, the Associated Press reports, in the showdown to succeed retiring longtime Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the first woman in the nation's history elected governor and senator.
Republicans haven't won a Senate election in New Hampshire in 16 years, but they view the open Democrat-held seat as a top flip opportunity in the fight to hold their slim majority in the midterms.
Sununu will now face off in the general election against four-term Rep. Chris Pappas, who topped socialist candidate and scientist Karishma Manzur, for the Democratic nomination.
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"When it comes to standing up for New Hampshire, I take a back seat to no one. I'm not worried about reelection. I don't -- I'm not running for any other job. I don't want to make anyone in Washington happy. I know that as your senator, I'll have one job: stand up for the people of New Hampshire every single day," Sununu told supporters at his victory celebration at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, N.H.
Sununu, the son of former Gov. John H. Sununu and older brother to former Gov. Chris Sununu, is a former congressman and senator who is aiming to return to the Senate.
President Donald Trump in February endorsed Sununu, a longtime GOP Trump critic, over Brown, one of Trump's first-term ambassadors. Sununu was also backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Brown charged in a Fox News Digital interview that Sununu's "got 70 endorsements on his website, but he doesn't have the president’s. He never talks about it. He's embarrassed by it."
"I've had the MAGA base and a lot of those so-called traditional Republicans for almost over a year," Brown highlighted. "Johnny came lately, and he's here, and now he thinks everyone's going to just vote for him. That's not how it works. You got to go earn it."
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Brown claimed that Sununu is "beholden" to Trump, Thune, the Senate leadership, and outside groups.
"He owes them everything. He doesn't work for the people of New Hampshire," Brown charged.
But Sununu told Fox News Digital, "I'll have one job stand up for the people of New Hampshire every single day... I don't need to make anyone in Washington happy. It's all about our state, our communities, our economy, and our small businesses."
Asked by about Trump's endorsement, Sununu didn't mention the president's name but highlighted his local endorsements, saying "we've received tremendous support in New Hampshire... we've got great momentum at the grassroots level."
Trump last week said he'd be heading out on the campaign trail to help fellow Republicans running in the midterms.
Asked if he'd like Trump to join him on the Granite State campaign trail, Sununu answered, "I don't need anyone from outside New Hampshire to campaign for me. I've said that from the very beginning."
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The former senator also disagreed with the Trump administration's trade war with neighboring Canada, saying "I don't think it's the right thing to pick a trade war with Canada. They're a great trading partner for New Hampshire."
Republicans are facing a rough political climate heading into the midterms, due persistent inflation, high gas prices fueled by what polls indicate is an unpopular war with Iran, and Trump's underwater approval ratings.
But Sununu, who defeated Shaheen in 2002 to win election to the Senate but lost a rematch to her six years later, said he's "focused on the right things, affordability, bringing down the cost of living on housing, health care, and energy, a reform agenda."