Overview

• Republican state Sen. Dan Innis suspended his U.S. Senate campaign and joined an effort to draft former Sen. John E. Sununu into the race.
• Innis urged rival Scott Brown to exit to help unify Republicans behind a candidate he argues is best positioned to win.
• Brown said he will stay in the primary, citing record fundraising, hundreds of endorsements and New Hampshire’s tradition of competitive primaries.
• Sununu has not formally announced a campaign, though he signaled interest recently and posted thanks to Innis for his support.
• The contest is for an open seat with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen retiring, and Innis said he will restart his bid if Sununu declines to run.