Arizona Primaries Test Trump in 3 Statewide Races as Democrats Target 3 House Seats
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Arizona Primaries Test Trump in 3 Statewide Races as Democrats Target 3 House Seats
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Summary
Arizona voters head into Tuesday primaries that will shape races for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and three competitive U.S. House districts ahead of November.
The biggest Republican test is the governor’s race, where Trump-backed Representative Andy Biggs has emerged as the party’s standard-bearer despite warnings from rivals that his hard-line politics could hurt against Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs.
Those statewide contests will show whether Arizona Republicans want their most Trump-aligned wing to dominate again or prefer candidates arguing a more moderate path back to statewide wins.
Democrats are watching 3 House districts for pickup opportunities, and the state’s lone contested Democratic primary will also gauge how much sway national party forces hold in Arizona.