{"id":2633522,"date":"2026-07-22T08:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-lamb-wins-primary-to-replace-andy-biggs-despite-sex-scandal-plaguing-campaign\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:02:23","slug":"mark-lamb-wins-primary-to-replace-andy-biggs-despite-sex-scandal-plaguing-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-lamb-wins-primary-to-replace-andy-biggs-despite-sex-scandal-plaguing-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Lamb wins primary to replace Andy Biggs despite sex scandal plaguing campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmark-lamb-wins-primary-to-replace-andy-biggs-despite-sex-scandal-plaguing-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb won the Republican primary for Arizona\u2019s 5th Congressional District, defeating self-funded businessman Daniel Keenan amid sexual misconduct allegations that Lamb has denied. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Lamb secured 58.4% of the vote, while Keenan received 41.6%. Lamb will face Democrat Elizabeth Lee in the November general election. Despite scandal allegations, Lamb\u2019s campaign was successful, aided by Trump and Turning Point USA endorsements. The district is strongly Republican, and Lamb is heavily favored to win, especially since his opponent in the general election, Lee, focuses on issues like healthcare and abortion.The primary victory comes after Republican Andy Biggs won his gubernatorial primary to run for governor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Pinal County sheriff Mark Lamb defeated self-funded businessman Daniel Keenan in the open Republican primary for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"327\">Arizona\u2019s<\/a> 5th Congressional District on Tuesday evening, as the law enforcement officer rose above his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4651562\/arizona-mark-lamb-sex-scandal\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-da-prosecuting-trump-accused-of-sex-scandal-hiring-inexperienced-lover-to-go-after-45\/\" title=\"Georgia DA prosecuting ... faces sex ..., hires inexperienced lover to target 45\">sex scandal allegations<\/a><\/a> to make it to the general election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lamb, who was endorsed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, had 58.4% of the vote as of Wednesday morning, compared to Keenan\u2019s 41.6%. Lamb\u2019s win marks another Grand Canyon State victory for the president\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/endorsements\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1440\">endorsement<\/a>, showing how far Trump\u2019s and Turning Point USA\u2019s backing can take a GOP primary candidate in the state, even through a scandal.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4658300\/mark-lamb-wins-primary-replace-andy-biggs-arizona-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mark Lamb wins primary to replace Andy Biggs despite sex scandal plaguing campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4655374\/dsa-candidate-hamas-greenhouse-school-internship\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSA candidate interned at Hamas \u2018greenhouse\u2019 school infamous for terrorist recruitment<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4657974\/michigan-democrats-voters-stay-home-mudslinging-senate-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Michigan Democrats fear voters will stay home after mudslinging Senate primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lamb will take on nurse Elizabeth Lee, who won the Democratic primary with 65.2% of the vote, in the November general election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat left by Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-biggs\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11421\">Andy Biggs<\/a> (R-AZ), who is running for governor. Biggs <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4656807\/biggs-hobbs-republican-primary-arizona-governor-race\/\">won his gubernatorial primary<\/a> on Tuesday night as well. In Biggs\u2019s deep-red district, Lamb is all but assured to win in the general election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you Arizona. I am truly humbled by your support. I will never let you down,\u201d Lamb said in a statement Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the GOP primary battle, Lamb had led in most of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/arizona-us-house-5-polls-2026.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/arizona-us-house-5-polls-2026.html\">limited polling<\/a> in the race between two pro-MAGA GOP candidates. However, Keenan saw an opening in the final months of the primary after a May <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/05\/20\/mark-lamb-alleged-threats\/87688822007\/?gnt-cfr=1&#038;gca-cat=p&#038;gca-uir=true&#038;gca-epti=z11xx34p117150l11xx50c117150e1134xxv11xx34d--xx--b--xx--&#038;gca-ft=180&#038;gca-ds=sophi\"><em>Arizona Republic<\/em> investigation<\/a> reported multiple allegations of sexual improprieties against Lamb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outlet reported that several women accused Lamb and his wife of engaging in sexually explicit conversations with them and said Lamb used his role as county sheriff\u00a0as leverage to suppress the allegations. Lamb has denied all of the allegations made against him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the allegations were not enough to topple Lamb, whose freedom and liberty-based campaign took him across the primary finish line by double digits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4656807\/biggs-hobbs-republican-primary-arizona-governor-race\/\">BIGGS WINS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, WILL FACE HOBBS IN ARIZONA GOVERNOR RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee, Lamb\u2019s general election opponent, has prioritized issues such as healthcare, abortion, and the 2026 standard affordability-centric issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook Political Report lists the district as a solid Republican district, following years of Biggs retaining his seat by large double-digit margins. Trump won the district by about 20 percentage points in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Lamb wins AZ 5th GOP primary despite sex scandal allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2633523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap23101504753526-e1784225422474.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[53849,36510,5894,56924,79131],"class_list":["post-2633522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-andy-biggs","tag-mark-lamb","tag-politics","tag-republican-primary","tag-sex-scandal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ap23101504753526-e1784225422474.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633522"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633530,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633522\/revisions\/2633530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}