BREAKING: Former Trump Staffer Karoline Leavitt Wins New Hampshire House Primary

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23-year-old Karoline Leavitt, who served as Deputy Press Secretary in the Trump administration, won her primary race in New Hampshire.

She is looking to replace Democrat Chris Pappas in Congress in the upcoming midterm election cycle. If she wins in November, she would be the youngest woman elected to Congress in history.

She has received a number of major endorsements, including Elise Stefanik, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Utah Senator Mike Lee, and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.

President Donald Trump congratulated Leavitt for winning the primary race, saying that she did an “amazing job” with “wonderful energy and wisdom.”

Leavitt received 33% of support with 46% of votes counted. The race was quickly called her favor against her main opponent Matt Mowers.

After working as Trump’s Deputy Press Secretary, she served as communications director for Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik.

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Mowers worked in as advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Trump administration, and boasted endorsements from Pompeo and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. He also served as Chief of Staff to Dr. Deborah Birx when she led the Trump administration’s HIV/AIDS relief plan. Leavitt criticized Mowers’ work for Birx on the campaign trail, noting her support for COVID-19 lockdowns.

Throughout the race, Leavitt and Mowers argued over who is the true heir to Trumpism. Mowers highlighted his 2020 endorsement from the former president, while Leavitt has repeatedly claimed that the 2o20 election was stolen and promised to impeach President Joe Biden.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy supported Mowers in the race, and the Congressional Leadership Fund spent more than $1.3 million on ads supporting him. Defending Main Street PAC also spent $1.2 million on ads opposing Leavitt, according to The New York Times.

Although Pappas defeated Mowers in 2020, redistricting ensured that the First District remains a toss-up. It swings one point towards the GOP, according to FiveThirtyEight.