WEB Tuesdays Primaries Could Coincide with the End of an Era

Former President Donald Trump Endorses Candidates in Arizona Primaries

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WEB Tuesdays primaries in Arizona, Michigan, and a handful of other states will be the latest test of former President Donald J. Trumps waning influence over the Republican party. Kennedy Jr. who suspended his independent presidential bid earlier on Friday was embraced by Donald J. Trump following the endorsement of two candidates in Arizonas competitive Republican primary for the states 8th Congressional district. In what's shaping up to be a clean sweep in Arizona 11 of Trumps 12 endorsed candidates won in primaries for U.S. House seats and statewide offices. PHOENIX (AP) — Former President Donald Trump put his mark on the race for Arizona's top election official Monday, giving his influential endorsement to Republican state Rep. Mark Finchem, who has repeatedly made false claims about the 2020 election. Finchem is one of the leading proponents of Trumps lies about the election being stolen, and he has said he would not have certified President Joe Bidens victory in Arizona if he had been in charge of the states elections in 2020. His opponent in the Republican primary is businessman Beau Lane, who has said he would uphold the results of future elections, regardless of who wins. The race for Arizona secretary of state is one of the most closely watched in the country, as it could determine who is in charge of overseeing the 2024 presidential election in a key swing state. Finchem has said he would make it more difficult to vote by mail and would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote. Lane has said he would make it easier to vote by mail and would not require proof of citizenship. The Arizona Republican Party has censured Finchem for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and he is facing an ethics complaint from the state House of Representatives. But he remains a popular figure among Trump supporters, and his endorsement could give him a significant boost in the primary. The Arizona secretary of state race is just one of many across the country where Trump has endorsed candidates who have embraced his lies about the 2020 election. These candidates are running for positions that could give them a say in how elections are run in 2024, and their victories could make it more difficult for Democrats to win future elections.