Mark Lamb, Alexander Kolodin win GOP nominations; Petersen leads in Arizona primary

GOP nominates Trump-backed “swinger” who allegedly lured a coworker to have sex with his wife

MAGA Republicans in Arizona on Tuesday nominated a local sheriff embroiled in scandal with evidence of swinging, sexting, racist and homophobic texts, threats to a former lover over sharing images of his genitals that he sent her, and an investigation by the Mormon church. He denies everything. Running for Congress from Arizona’s 5th District, former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, the self-styled “family values” candidate in the race, had Donal…

Mark Lamb Wins AZ Primary Amid Scandal

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has clinched the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, brushing aside a costly challenge from opponent Daniel Keenan, who built his entire primary campaign around allegations of sexual misconduct against Lamb. With the win, Lamb now heads into the general election as the clear favorite in a solidly Republican, Phoenix-area district. He is seeking to succeed Representative Andy Biggs,…

Mark Lamb, Alexander Kolodin win GOP nominations; Petersen leads in Arizona primary

Here's a look at the winners of some key state and congressional races in Arizona.

Mark Lamb wins Arizona House primary despite sex scandals

A scandal-plagued House candidate powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement won a messy primary Tuesday. Mark Lamb, the former Pinal County sheriff, overcame a late push from self-funding candidate Daniel Keenan in Arizona’s 5th District. Lamb will enter November as the heavy frontrunner in the deep-red Phoenix-area district to replace Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who is running for governor. Keenan had poured nearly $2 million of his own ca…