Timing is everything
Former New Hampshire Senator John Sununu is running again, 24 years after his previous term began. Sununu said, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, that Trump will be in office for two of Sununu’s anticipated six years, implying we should focus on the following four years.
That misses the mark. The Republican-controlled Senate has been supine before violations of Congressional prerogatives that are embedded in the U.S. Constitution, including the power of the purse, and the power to declare war. The latest of many: The Trump administration plans to divert $52 million previously designated by Congress for Ukraine-related military assistance to its other priorities. Sen. Shaheen and Rep. Meeks contend that this violates the law’s restrictions.
We need a senator who will fight now to stop usurpations and restore the balancing power that belongs to Congress under the Constitution. John Sununu may be a nice guy from a politically important family, but I doubt that a Republican senator today could escape making common cause with the MAGA faction. I believe Chris Pappas has the courage, energy, and commitment to do what is right.