Trump flexes GOP muscle in Arizona primaries as Dems dodge far-left upset
Donald Trump's influence was evident in Arizona's GOP primaries, where his endorsed candidates secured key nominations. Meanwhile, Democrats successfully avoided internal far-left upsets in their own primary races.
Why it matters
The results signal the continued strength of Trump's endorsement power within the Republican party ahead of the general election.
President Donald Trump’s sway within the GOP was on display in Arizona’s primaries Tuesday night, as his endorsed candidates powered through key Republican contests while Democrats avoided a far-left upset in one of the state’s House races. But Trump’s influence in Republican primaries was the top storyline of the night, with his endorsed candidates powering through key contests up and down the ballot. Rep. Andy Biggs, a former House Freedom Caucus chair who landed Trump’s endorsement, easily captured the GOP nomination for governor, topping Rep. David Schweikert and the rest of the Republican field by over 50 points. Meanwhile, former NFL kicker Jay Feely, who received Trump’s "complete and total endorsement" in the final stretch, also won the GOP primary in Arizona’s competitive 1st Congressional District.
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