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Arizona Primary: Trump Backs Biggs, Lamb Leads, Israel Aid Debate

7/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Arizona voters head to polls on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with polls closing at 7 p.m. (02:00 GMT).
U.S. President Donald Trump backs Rep. Andy Biggs (R) and kicker Jay Feely (R) in 1st District while Rep. David Schweikert (R) runs.
Trump-backed sheriff Mark Lamb (R) leads the primary for Biggs’s open 5th District seat despite misconduct claims.
Rep. Greg Stanton (D) voted against limiting Israel aid and has $322,000 AIPAC-linked donations while Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D) opposes Israel support.

History

Historical Context

On November 7, 1972, incumbent Republican Richard Nixon captured 60.7% of the popular vote, winning 49 states and becoming the first GOP candidate to sweep the South. That landslide forged a lasting Republican dominance and spotlighted foreign-policy money in elections. Today’s Arizona primaries, with Trump-endorsed candidates and large pro-Israel donations, revive those patterns and spur calls for stricter disclosure rules.

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Story summary

Arizona voters head to polls on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with polls closing at 7 p.m. (02:00 GMT).
U.S. President Donald Trump backs Rep. Andy Biggs (R) and kicker Jay Feely (R) in 1st District while Rep. David Schweikert (R) runs.
Trump-backed sheriff Mark Lamb (R) leads the primary for Biggs’s open 5th District seat despite misconduct claims.
Rep. Greg Stanton (D) voted against limiting Israel aid and has $322,000 AIPAC-linked donations while Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D) opposes Israel support.

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