President Trump’s Primary Winning Streak Extends To Arizona, Socialist Candidate Defeated | JP

On Jul 22, 2026

Tuesday’s primary election in Arizona gave President Donald Trump another chance to flex his endorsement muscles, with his selected candidates cruising to wins in their respective races.

Meanwhile, the socialist uprising within the Democrat Party hit a roadblock in the Grand Canyon State.

According to the New York Post:

A full slate of Republican candidates endorsed by President Trump, including former NFL kicker Jay Feely, emerged victorious Tuesday in Arizona’s primary elections while a Democratic socialist House hopeful suffered a crushing defeat.

Feely, who played for six teams — including the Jets and Giants — during his 14 seasons as a pro, defeated former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik in the Grand Canyon State’s 1st Congressional District, which covers northeastern Maricopa County and is the wealthiest in Arizona.

The 1st District seat is being vacated by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), who opted to run for governor. Democrats have targeted the district as a key flip opportunity as they try to regain the House majority after four years out of power.

Feely, a former CBS football analyst who was endorsed by Trump in January, touted his close ties to the president on the campaign trail.

“Who can call [Trump] and who can get him to answer? That’s me,” he said during a primary debate last month. “He will take my call and he will listen. I have the ability to have the ear of the president.”

Later in the same article:

In the 4th District, centered in the Phoenix suburbs of Tempe and Mesa, incumbent Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) swamped Democratic socialist primary challenger Kai Newkirk by 30 percentage points.

Newkirk, who accused Stanton of being too supportive of Israel and corporations and slammed the congressman’s vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act mandating illegal immigrants who are arrested, charged or convicted of “burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting” be held by immigration authorities.

TRUMP: Thanks Scott Presler for voter registration work, claims MAGA won all in Arizona pic.twitter.com/EkKMT9e3j0

— Trump Truths (@trumptruthsbot) July 22, 2026

The strong performance from Trump-backed candidates in Arizona attracted some social media attention:

🚨 JUST IN: FIERCE Trump ally Andy Biggs, who received the FULL BACKING of Charlie Kirk, has WON the Republican primary for Governor of Arizona

Charlie is smiling up in Heaven tonight 🙏🏻

CK said it best last year: “From the death threats, to the backlash, to the censorship, to… pic.twitter.com/3Te8PJOORs

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 22, 2026

Just finished a segment with @FoxFriendsFirst!

It was a great night for President Trump & the grassroots in Arizona.

Let’s unify behind Andy Biggs & win the governorship this November.

I promise to return for another statewide tour. pic.twitter.com/ogKp0kntaP

— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 22, 2026

Fox News explained the stakes in an article just after polls closed:

Trump’s endorsements in a handful of key races, including in a top swing congressional district, could impact the midterm battles for the House majority and control of governors’ offices.

Trump is backing Rep. Andy Biggs, a former House Freedom Caucus chairman, for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and the chance to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.

Biggs, who is also backed by the political wing of the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA, is considered the frontrunner in a race that also includes longtime Republican Rep. David Schweikert. Also on the ballot are concrete pumping contractor Scott Neely, who’s making his second straight run for governor, and business owner Ken Miceli.

And here’s a look at the broader implications for Democrats: