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Who is America's first gay senator to defeat Trump? Interesting political journey

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Who is America's first gay senator to defeat Trump? Interesting political journey

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Chris Pappas, the Democratic candidate from New Hampshire in the US mid-term elections, has created a new chapter in the country's political.
  • According to the World News Agency, 46-year-old Chris Pappas defeated former Republican Senator John Sanono. He has succeeded to the seat th.
  • Chris Pappas was born on June 4, 1980 in Manchester, New Hampshire. He belongs to a Greek immigrant family. He studied at Harvard University.

Chris Pappas, the Democratic candidate from New Hampshire in the US mid-term elections, has created a new chapter in the country's political history by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate.

According to the World News Agency, 46-year-old Chris Pappas defeated former Republican Senator John Sanono. He has succeeded to the seat that was vacated by the retirement of three-time senator Jain Shaheen.

Chris Pappas was born on June 4, 1980 in Manchester, New Hampshire. He belongs to a Greek immigrant family. He studied at Harvard University and started his career in his family's restaurant business.

Before entering politics, he ran the family business, later became a member of the State Executive Council and won a seat in the US House of Representatives for the first time in 2018. He is a member of Congress since 2019.

Pappas was also the first openly gay member of Congress from New Hampshire. He lives in Manchester with his partner Wayne Bentley.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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