AZ Political Podcast: Chuck Coughlin breaks down Arizona's post-primary general election map
Tuesday’s primary election will have ripple effects that shape the general election — and potentially Arizona’s future.
On the AZ Political Podcast, host Jim Sharpe talks with Chuck Coughlin, CEO and president of HighGround, Inc., about the election’s biggest upsets, surprises and takeaways.
Coughlin explains how President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped carry Andy Biggs to victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary, how the congressman could campaign against Gov. Katie Hobbs and what kinds of attack ads voters can expect.
One race Coughlin is watching closely is Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, a seat left open after longtime Rep. David Schweikert launched an (unsuccessful) bid for governor. He breaks down the matchup between Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker, and Democrat Amish Shah, who was a doctor during Feely's time on the team — and explains how the race could unfold.
Coughlin also discusses what propelled former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to victory in the 5th Congressional District primary, which results shocked him most and why he believes “both parties are functionally incompetent.”
