Trump-backed candidates sweep to victory in Arizona primaries

Key Points:

• In Arizona's Republican primaries, Trump-backed candidates saw strong victories, with Rep. Andy Biggs winning the GOP gubernatorial primary to challenge Gov. Katie Hobbs, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
• Mark Lamb, a former sheriff and Trump-backed candidate, won the GOP primary for the 5th District amid scandal allegations, and will face Democrat Elizabeth Lee in a district Trump carried by 20 points in 2024.
• Jay Feely, a retired NFL kicker endorsed by Trump, secured the Republican nomination for the 1st District, a key battleground seat; the Democratic primary remained uncalled early Wednesday with former state Rep. Amish Shah leading.
• Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton won his primary in the blue-leaning 4th District, setting up a November contest against Republican Zuhdi Jasser, while other competitive races in the 6th and 2nd Districts had unopposed major-party candidates.
• The 1st District race is rated a Toss-up by Inside Elections, highlighting its importance in Democrats' efforts to flip the House, with intra-party tensions evident between Democratic candidates supported by different factions and campaign arms.