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Arizona primaries show GOP voters backing Trump's picks for key posts

Feely won the Republican nomination for a House district rated a toss-up.

Arizona primaries show GOP voters backing Trump's picks for key posts
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Arizona Republicans nominated Jay Feely for a competitive U.S. House seat and Andy Biggs for governor, with both candidates backed by President Trump. The results highlight Trump’s influence in key races and set up contests against Democratic opponents in November.

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Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican nominee for Arizona’s First Congressional District

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican gubernatorial nominee

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements backed Feely and Biggs

Greg Stanton
D · AZ-4

U.S. representative who defeated a primary challenger

President-elect in the 2020 election referenced in the article

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Republican who previously ran against Katie Hobbs for governor

U.S. representative running for governor and defeated in the Republican primary

Democratic nominee in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District

Democratic primary challenger to Greg Stanton

U.S. representative and unopposed Republican nominee in Arizona’s Sixth District

ALSO MENTIONED  Adrian Fontes, Arizona secretary of state and Democratic candidate for reelection; Alexander Kolodin, Republican state lawmaker and candidate for Arizona secretary of state; Charlie Kirk, Founder of Turning Point USA; Katie Hobbs, Arizona governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate

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Jay Feely Wins GOP Primary for Arizona's 1st District

Outlets agree Jay Feely won the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st District, earning the nomination for a House seat with President Trump’s backing. Center outlets emphasize the district’s competitiveness and the role of Trump’s endorsement, placing Feely’s win among other Arizona races. Right-leaning outlets group his nomination with other Trump-backed Republican wins statewide, with one article giving those results a more triumphant cast.

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