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MANCHESTER, NH October 30, 2026–With Election Day just days away, a newly formed Super PAC is pouring money into independent expenditures in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Chris Pappas, Republican John E. Sununu, and Constitution Party candidate Edmond Laplante. The group, Granite Freedom PAC, has a structure and history that raise serious questions about its true purpose.  Granite Freedom PAC has attacked Sununu in multiple mailers and text messages to promote the unknown LaPlante, to the benefit of Pappas.

A Brand-New Committee with Familiar Ties

Granite Freedom PAC (FEC ID C00963579) registered with the Federal Election Commission on October 13, 2026, as an independent-expenditure-only Super PAC. Its treasurer and custodian of records is Keith Konnerth. The committee lists a commercial mailbox address at 2093 Philadelphia Pike #9732 in Claymont, Delaware—the same address used by another Super PAC Konnerth treasurers, Cornerstone Founders PAC (C00948653).

Cornerstone Founders PAC spent hundreds of thousands of dollars earlier in 2026 on digital ads and text messages in Alaska’s U.S. House primary. It boosted a Libertarian candidate and a lesser-known Republican while opposing the stronger Republican candidate, Nick Begich. Reporting on its filings indicated that the Sixteen Thirty Fund—a major left-leaning dark-money 501(c)(4) organization associated with the Arabella Advisors network—was a majority donor in August. Sixteen Thirty Fund has long been documented as a progressive funding hub that supports Democratic-aligned causes and strategic spending.

Spending in the New Hampshire Senate Race

In New Hampshire, Granite Freedom PAC has filed 24-hour notices of independent expenditures for live telephone calls and text messages involving both Sununu and Laplante. One recent Schedule E filing reported roughly $12,325 in live calls tied to each candidate on October 22, with year-to-date independent expenditure totals approaching or exceeding $190,000–$200,000 per candidate in some reports. Vendors include Peer 2 Peer Connects LLC and, in earlier activity, Liberty Buying Partners.

These expenditures come in the final stretch of a race in which polls have consistently shown Pappas leading Sununu, with Laplante drawing a small but potentially relevant share of the vote. In a tight contest, third-party support or targeted attacks on the Republican nominee can function as a classic spoiler or vote-splitting tactic.

What the Pattern Suggests

Super PACs are not required to coordinate with candidates, and independent expenditures are legal. However, the combination of factors is noteworthy:

•  A brand-new committee using a Delaware mailbox address.

•  A treasurer who also handles a Super PAC previously funded by progressive dark money and active in primary interference.

•  Spending that involves both the main Republican nominee and a Constitution Party candidate in the same race.

Full itemized donor disclosure for Granite Freedom PAC remains limited because of its very recent formation. Its early quarterly report showed zero receipts in the initial window, with spending ramping up through 24-hour notices. It won’t be until future reports are filed with the FEC that NH voters will discover who is actually funding the hit pieces designed to peel conservative voters away from Sununu.  The documented connections between Granite Freedom PAC’s treasurer, Cornerstone Founders PAC, and left-aligned dark-money networks make clear that these expenditures are designed to help Pappas.

Sources: Federal Election Commission filings for committees C00963579 and C00948653; public reporting on Sixteen Thirty Fund and Cornerstone Founders PAC activity.