Former State Senator Wins GOP Primary to Replace Franks
Former Arizona state Senator Debbie Lesko won Tuesday’s primary to replace Representative Trent Franks.
Debbie Lesko celebrates with her husband, Joe, after voting results in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 28.
Photographer: Ralph Freso/AP Photos
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Phoenix (AP) -- A former Arizona state senator easily outpaced another candidate embroiled in a sexting scandal and 10 other Republicans to win Tuesday's primary to replace a U.S. congressman who quit amid charges of sexual misconduct.
Former state Sen. Debbie Lesko becomes the immediate favorite in the heavily Republican 8th Congressional District to replace former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, also a Republican.