President Donald Trump claimed victory after his favored candidates — including deniers of the 2020 election results — won their Republican primaries in Arizona on Tuesday.
At the forefront of Tuesday’s winners was Rep. Andy Biggs, the former chair of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, who will be the Republican nominee for governor after besting his colleague, moderate conservative Rep. David Schweikert. Biggs, a Trump ally, voted not to certify results of the 2020 election. Biggs will face incumbent Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, in November’s general election.
“MAGA candidates won everything last night in Arizona, a complete sweep!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social in all capital letters. “I won Arizona 18 months ago. The Dumocrats are dumbfounded. After decades, Arizona is becoming a Republican state.”