Overview

• Sununu told NOTUS he will make an announcement by the end of the month, while multiple sources expect a launch as early as next week and say his consultant team is already in place.
• His potential entry would create a Republican primary against former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, who is already running.
• Senate Republicans including Majority Leader John Thune and former Senate Leadership Fund Chairman Cory Gardner urged Sununu to run after Chris Sununu declined.
• Early polling cited in the reporting indicates Sununu fares better than Scott Brown in hypothetical matchups with Democratic frontrunner Rep. Chris Pappas.
• Sununu said he has not spoken with President Donald Trump about a possible bid.