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===2020 election===

===2020 election===

Pappas is facing a tough re-election fight, being challenged by Republican [[Matt Mowers]] in the general election. At a debate between the two candidates, Mowers pointed out the representative's relationship with a lobbyist,<ref>[https://www.wmur.com/article/charges-of-lying-homophobia-continue-after-fiery-debate-between-democrat-pappas-republican-mowers/34464463# Charges of lying, homophobia continue after fiery debate between Democrat Pappas, Republican Mowers]</ref> to which Pappas falsely claimed<ref name="Pappas Admits He Lied About Relationship With Lobbyist"/> wasn't true.

Pappas is facing a tough re-election fight, being challenged by Republican [[Matt Mowers]] in the general election. At a debate between the two candidates, Mowers pointed out the representative's relationship with a lobbyist,<ref>[https://www.wmur.com/article/charges-of-lying-homophobia-continue-after-fiery-debate-between-democrat-pappas-republican-mowers/34464463# Charges of lying, homophobia continue after fiery debate between Democrat Pappas, Republican Mowers]</ref> to which Pappas falsely claimed<ref name="Pappas Admits He Lied About Relationship With Lobbyist"/> wasn't true. [[LGBT]] groups later claimed that Mower's charges were "homophobic dog whistles"<ref>[https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/10/lgbtq-victory-fund-condemns-homophobic-dog-whistle-attack-on-congressman-chris-pappas/ LGBTQ Victory Fund condemns “homophobic dog whistle” attack on Congressman Chris Pappas]</ref> despite Pappas being openly gay having nothing to do with the matter.

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