U.S. Congressional Candidate Blake Masters (R-AZ-8), far right, his wife, Catherine, and their children, with former President Donald Trump | Facebook
U.S. Congressional Candidate Blake Masters (R-AZ-8), far right, his wife, Catherine, and their children, with former President Donald Trump | Facebook
When former President Donald Trump endorsed Blake Masters in the 2022 Arizona U.S. Senate race, Masters said it was because of his support for increased border security.
“He knew I was strong on the border, and in 2022 already, the Biden open borders policies were just causing havoc, not just in Arizona, of course, but throughout the country,” Masters said on a February episode of the Grand Canyon Times Podcast. “President Trump is a strong border president, he knew this, and he knew in my primary, I was by far the strongest candidate on the border.”
“Unfortunately, we've had two more years since then of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' open borders policies,” said Masters. “And when I get to Congress, I'm just going to be a relentless warrior for border security.”
Masters is now one of six candidates running in the Republican Primary for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, a seat that will be left vacant with the retirement of incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko (R).
In that race, Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh, who most recently lost his race for Arizona Attorney General to Democrat Kris Mayes.
8th Congressional District voters are then left with two Trump-endorsed candidates in the GOP Primary.
Also running in the primary are State Sen. Anthony Kern, Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma, former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, and Patrick Brody.
Arizona's 8th Congressional District includes the western suburbs of Phoenix. The district covers the majority of Peoria and Glendale, as well as Sun City, Sun City West, El Mirage, and Youngtown. Portions of Surprise, New River, and Anthem are also included within the district.
The last day to register to vote for the July 30, 2024 Primary Election is July 1, and early voting will begin July 3, with early voting ballots being mailed to voters on the Active Early Voting list or those who have requested a one-time ballot-by-mail.
In Maricopa County, 58 percent of registered Democrats (635,085 voters) are on the AEVL list, compared with 54 percent (663,451) of Republicans, reported the Grand Canyon Times on May 29.
Statewide, more than half of Arizona's Democrat registered voters are on the state's Active Early Voter List (AEVL), compared with just 46 percent of Republicans.
To be eligible for the AEVL, a voter must have an Arizona mailing address.
Arizona county election authorities mail ballots to voters on the AEVL 27 days prior to every election.
Voters can sign up for the list online at servicearizona.com.
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