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Trump-Backed Candidates Sweep Arizona Republican Primaries

Feely won the Republican nomination for the open 1st Congressional District seat.

Trump-Backed Candidates Sweep Arizona Republican Primaries
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
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Trump-endorsed Republicans won several major Arizona primaries, including Andy Biggs’s gubernatorial nomination and Jay Feely’s nomination for Congress. The results highlighted Trump’s influence in the state’s Republican contests.

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Jay Feely R · AZ
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This story reports what happened without casting Feely in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Feely’s record.

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Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican House candidate and 1st District primary winner

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and endorser of Arizona Republican candidates

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Arizona representative and Republican gubernatorial nominee

Biggs's version of this story ↗
Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic House candidate leading the uncalled 1st District primary

Arizona representative who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary

Arizona representative and 6th District Republican primary winner

Mark Lamb
R · AZ

Republican House candidate and 5th District primary winner

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona and general-election opponent

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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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