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...