Could CD5 draw NRCC interest in the primary?
By Wally EdgeAccording to a Washington Post story, the NRCC is trying to learn from recent defeats and House Minority Leader John Boehner is looking into changes that could help the party in the future.
One such policy change is in regards to competitive primaries. The NRCC will now consider getting involved in competitive primaries if the party believes one candidate is clearly a stronger general election bet than the their primary opponents.
So the question is would the NRCC consider getting involved in Arizona’s 5th CD? Two prominent Arizona Republicans with close ties to the NRCC both have said they have had no indication it would happen in Arizona this cycle. One source said “While I have not heard it is ruled out, it is highly unlikely. There are a few very good candidates and one does not stand out above the others the best general election hope.”
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