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President Trump's endorsement proves powerful as Rep. Andy Biggs wins the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary with 72.6% of the vote. He will face Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.

Jay Feely, who spent 14 seasons as an NFL kicker for six teams, took a big step toward becoming a United States congressman representing a district that includes parts of Phoenix and most of Scottsdale by winning an Arizona Republican primary Tuesday night.

Feely defeated former state Rep. Joseph Chaplik and businessman John Trobough in a race in which he had the endorsement of President Donald Trump but was accused by his opponents of not being conservative enough.

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CBS Sports reporter Jay Feely during the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sept. 27, 2020. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)

Feely will face the winner of a still-uncalled Democrat primary between former state Rep. Amish Shah and former broadcast journalist Marlene Galán-Woods in the general election.

"Why did I decide to run for office? It is a desire to leave this country better for our children and our grandchildren," Feely told his supporters at his victory celebration. "That's it in its core.

"You know, what we're doing is fighting for the future of this country. I truly believe that. When you look at the two parties, they've never been further apart ideologically. Never. And the Democrat Party has embraced Democratic socialism.

"They have chosen to move further to the left. They are talking about abolishing the border. They're talking about abolishing the police department. They are talking