Ted Cruz-Backed Congressional Candidate Wins GOP Primary In NH

New Hampshire state Rep. Marilinda Garcia speaks during the Republican National Committee summer meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Boston. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing Garcia a... New Hampshire state Rep. Marilinda Garcia speaks during the Republican National Committee summer meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Boston. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing Garcia as one of the first four members of a “Rising Stars” program designed to promote younger and more ethnically diverse Republicans leaders. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) MORE LESS
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New Hampshire state Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R) on Tuesday night won the Republican nomination for the state’s 2nd congressional district, according to Manchester TV station WMUR.

Garcia, who has called for impeachment on the campaign trail, got a boost from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) just two days before the primary. The Texas senator attended a rally for Garcia Sunday in Nashua, N.H. where he dismissed opponents’ criticism of the young lawmaker as soft on immigration and healthcare, according to WMUR.

She now faces U.S. Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH) in the general election.

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  1. Avatar for lew lew says:

    Is an endorsement from a certifiably insane and morally corrupt human being a benefit now in New Hampshire?

  2. Of COURSE Garcia is not soft on immigration! She’s got just as much self-hatred as any non-Anglo working for the GOTP!

  3. Avatar for mrchaz mrchaz says:

    Only in the Republican base… They make their own reality.

    Seriously though is there any polling for this race? Being from the other coast I don’t have a clue about NH politics but anyone endorsed by Mr Cruz is someone to be defeated ( but more likely committed)

  4. Garcia, who has called for impeachment on the campaign trail,

    But remember, the only people talking about impeachment is Obama and the White House staff.

  5. Avatar for jsfox jsfox says:

    There are no new polling numbers, but before the primary Kuster was beating all her opponents.

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