Trump-backed candidates, including 2020 election deniers, won key Republican primaries in Arizona on Tuesday. Andy Biggs secured the gubernatorial nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs, while Alex Kolodin won the party's primary for secretary of state. The results set up competitive November contests and highlighted the influence of Turning Point USA in the swing state.
NPR – Politics Andy Biggs wins nomination to challenge Katie Hobbs as Alex Kolodin won party’s primary for secretary of state Donald Trump-backed candidates in Arizona prevailed in key primary contests on Tuesday, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of their recent losses in the presidential battleground state. Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won th…
Andy Biggs wins nomination to challenge Katie Hobbs as Alex Kolodin won party’s primary for secretary of state Donald Trump-backed candidates in Arizona prevailed in key primary contests on Tuesday, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of their recent losses in the presidential battleground state. Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won th…
Arizona's primary election set several key matchups in the state's general election in November and signaled the influence home-grown Turning Point USA has in the swing state.
NPR – Politics The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
NYTimes – World The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving American companies priority access to reactors and fuel in a deal expected to last decades and be worth billions. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the agreements uphold nuclear safety and nonproliferation standards. The pact could allow Saudi uranium enrichment, drawing concern in Israel and among some US lawmakers.
NPR – Politics New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office lacks authority to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called on US federal authorities to act instead. Mamdani had previously pledged to arrest Netanyahu, who denies the ICC war-crimes charges.
NYTimes – World The US military confirmed two service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with one missing, amid escalating conflict with Iran.
