From The Arizona Republic:

The results of a half-dozen Republican primary races will be pivotal for the future of the Arizona state Senate.

Those races pit archconservative candidates, who often delve into legislation on social issues, against more moderate conservatives who prefer to focus on core government functions like budgeting and education.

Republicans are expected to easily retain their majority in both houses, if not widen it. So, the decisive election will be the Aug. 24 primary.

The results of those few Republican primaries will help determine if the Senate takes an even more conservative tone or becomes more moderate than it has been in the past two years. That would have an impact on a number of key issues, including budget matters, education, economic development and immigration.

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