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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Gambino in Washington

Pro-Trump Republicans’ primary wins raise alarm about US democracy

Mayra Flores, the victorious Republican candidate, is greeted by a woman during her watch party in San Benito, Texas, on Tuesday.
Mayra Flores, the victorious Republican candidate, is greeted by a woman during her watch party in San Benito, Texas, on Tuesday. Photograph: Veronica Cardenas/Reuters

In pivotal primary races from Nevada to South Carolina on Tuesday, Republican voters chose candidates who fervently embraced Donald Trump’s lie about a stolen election, prompting warnings from Democrats that US democracy will be at stake in the November elections.

Victories of pro-Trump candidates in Nevada set the stage for match-ups between election-deniers and embattled Democrats in a state both parties see as critical in the midterms.

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