Abraham Hamadeh Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Arizona

SUMMARY

Abraham Hamadeh won the Republican primary for Arizona's Eighth Congressional District on Wednesday, securing 48% of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Hamadeh, who narrowly lost the 2022 attorney general race in Arizona, defeated Blake Masters, who garnered 44% of the vote. The remaining 8% was split among other candidates. In an unusual move, former President Donald Trump endorsed both Hamadeh and Masters, signaling no preference between the two. The primary race was intense, with both candidates exchanging sharp personal attacks. Hamadeh is now expected to be the frontrunner in the general election against Democrat Gregory Whitten in this traditionally Republican district, which has been represented by GOP Congresswoman Debbie Lesko since 2018.