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Former NFL Kicker Backed By Trump Wins GOP Primary

The seat is expected to be highly competitive in November.

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Former NFL Kicker Backed By Trump Wins GOP Primary
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A former NFL kicker endorsed by President Donald Trump won the GOP nomination for a highly competitive House seat in Arizona on Tuesday night. 

Jay Feely, who played 14 seasons in the NFL, will attempt to keep Arizona’s 1st Congressional District Republican in November. The district’s current representative, Republican David Schweikert, did not run for re-election, choosing instead to mount a run for governor. 

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