Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party was underscored by the results of Tuesday's primary elections.
In Arizona, multiple candidates up and down the ballot who embraced both his election conspiracy theories and the Make America Great Again agenda, either won or appeared to be nearing victory in races that were still too close to call by Wednesday morning.
In Michigan, a House Republican who voted for his impeachment is in a primary race against a Trump-endorsed opponent.
Trump took a victory lap on social media early Wednesday, suggesting the results showed the power of his endorsement in each race where he had weighed in. Trump hedged his bet by endorsing Eric in a race where multiple candidates shared the same first name, but some of those candidates were already front- runners by the time they received Trump's endorsement.
Results were not yet available in races in which two other House Republicans voted to impeach Trump.
currying Trump's favor and emulating his brand of hard-right populism has become a widespread tactic among candidates looking to secure primary wins by appealing to Trump's base
The Arizona results yielded many victories for backers of Trump's false claim that the 2020 election loss to Biden was rigged.
The Republican nominee for secretary of state attended the January 6, 2021, rally that preceded the Capitol riot. He would become the top elections official if he were to win the election.
States United Action said that five other Republican candidates were labeled election deniers.
In Arizona, a Trump-backed Senate candidate advanced to the general election against an incumbent Democrat.
The speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives testified at a public hearing about how Trump and his associates pressured him to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
The Republican candidate for the seat was endorsed by the president. Trump called the Republican in name only a weak and pathetic person.
According to NBC News, the winner of Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary was too close to call on Wednesday. The former local news anchor who has claimed the race was stolen appeared to be leading her nearest GOP challenger.
The 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump have since been ousted by many of the GOP. Four of the pro-impeachment Republicans will be retiring at the end of their terms.
Tom Rice lost his primary race.
Peter Meijer lost his primary election after weathering attacks from both Trump and Democrats.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was accused of being involved in the race to boost a potentially weaker candidate by the campaign of the candidate they were trying to help.
"I'm disgusted that hard-earned money intended to support Democrats is being used to boost Trump-endorsed candidates"
Democrats in Arizona attempted a similar move in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary, which was seen as an effort to undermine Robson and help the far right Lake.
The concession statement was sent early Wednesday morning, and it said that the campaign was a hard-fought one.
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