During this midterm election cycle, the vast majority of GOP candidates backed by President Donald Trump have won their primary races, often against incumbent multi-term Republicans.
So it’s no wonder that Republican candidates up and down the ballot are eager to get the president to sign onto their campaigns.
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On Friday, Trump lent his name and support to another Republican vying for higher office: Rep. Andy Biggs, who is running to become the next governor of Arizona.
“It is my Great Honor to endorse Highly Respected America First Congressman, Andy Biggs, who is running to be the next Governor of the wonderful State of Arizona, a State I won BIG!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Republicans have found it difficult to win statewide races in Arizona during the Trump era, with President Donald Trump himself serving as the notable exception, Just the News reported Friday.
GOP candidates endorsed by Trump have come up short in recent gubernatorial and Senate elections.
However, Trump appears to be firmly behind Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch conservative who is generally viewed as a more conventional candidate than some of the party’s previous nominees, including former broadcaster and multi-office candidate Kari Lake.
“A very successful Civic Leader, Attorney, former State Representative, former State Senator, and now, as a distinguished U.S. Congressman (and one of the most respected of them all!), Andy has strongly served his Community with a career ‘loaded up’ with accolades — and WINS!” Trump added in his post.
“As your next Governor, Andy will work tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Illegal Aliens, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our incredible Military, Veterans, and Law Enforcement, Safeguard our Elections, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,” said the president.
In addition, Trump endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., for reelection, whom he called a “MAGA warrior.”
Meanwhile, it’s been known that Trump entered his second term pledging to clean up America’s broken election system, and by all measures, he is doing so.
Trump made another big election integrity move on Friday that is sure to drive Democrats crazy – and to court.
Trump removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, firing its two Democratic commissioners while the agency’s last Republican commissioner resigned, leaving the bipartisan panel without any sitting members.
The shake-up has set the stage for a major legal and political battle just months before Americans head to the polls.
The unprecedented move immediately ignited fierce reactions in Washington, with supporters calling it a long-overdue effort to strengthen election security while critics accused the administration of attempting to reshape the nation’s election system ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
According to reports, Democratic commissioners Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland received emails from the Executive Office of the President informing them that their service had been terminated immediately.
“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission is terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the email stated.
Republican Commissioner Christy McCormick was asked to resign, according to multiple reports, while Republican Commissioner Donald Palmer had already left the agency earlier this year, leaving all four commissioner seats vacant.
Created by Congress through the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Election Assistance Commission does not run elections.
Instead, it distributes federal grants, develops voluntary voting system guidelines, certifies voting systems through accredited testing laboratories, and maintains the national mail voter registration form used by many states.
Because the commission is now without members, it cannot approve many significant actions requiring commissioner votes until new members are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, Conservative Brief reported earlier.
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