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The Alaska Republican Party has become the latest state GOP to cancel its 2020 presidential primary in a show of support for President Trump, the Anchorage Daily News first reported Saturday.

The big picture: The Republican parties in the key early nominating states of Nevada and South Carolina voted this month not to hold contests, as did Kansas and Arizona. 

Trump has a near-90% approval rating within the GOP. But he faces challenges for the party's nomination from former congressman Joe Walsh, ex-Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld and former congressman and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump

Nevada, South Carolina, Kansas and Arizona GOPs have also canceled primaries.

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President Trump during a news conference in the White House Friday. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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The Alaska Republican Party has become the latest state GOP to cancel its 2020 presidential primary in a show of support for President Trump, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anchorage Daily News" data-vars-click-url="https://www.adn.com/politics/2019/09/21/in-support-of-trump-alaska-republicans-cancel-presidential-primary/" data-vars-content-id="329f4a08-06f9-42c3-acb0-d56450f117f9" data-vars-headline="Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.adn.com/politics/2019/09/21/in-support-of-trump-alaska-republicans-cancel-presidential-primary/" target="_blank">Anchorage Daily News</a> first reported Saturday.The big picture: The Republican parties in the key early nominating states of Nevada and South Carolina <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="voted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/trump-challenger-joe-walsh-canceled-gop-primaries-93a24481-a246-4b1b-839a-9632a7962681.html" data-vars-content-id="329f4a08-06f9-42c3-acb0-d56450f117f9" data-vars-headline="Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/trump-challenger-joe-walsh-canceled-gop-primaries-93a24481-a246-4b1b-839a-9632a7962681.html" target="_self">voted</a> this month not to hold contests, as did Kansas and Arizona. <ul><li>Trump has a near-90% approval rating within the GOP. But he faces challenges for the party&#x27;s nomination from former congressman <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Joe Walsh" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro-rata-podcast-joe-walsh-trump-primary-challenge-9e983a1b-6f18-4605-af8d-64d935b905a1.html" data-vars-content-id="329f4a08-06f9-42c3-acb0-d56450f117f9" data-vars-headline="Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro-rata-podcast-joe-walsh-trump-primary-challenge-9e983a1b-6f18-4605-af8d-64d935b905a1.html" target="_self">Joe Walsh</a>, ex-Massachusetts Gov. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bill Weld" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/bill-weld-2020-presidential-election-factsheet-cd559718-9bf8-49e0-916a-e1e20c12be96.html" data-vars-content-id="329f4a08-06f9-42c3-acb0-d56450f117f9" data-vars-headline="Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/bill-weld-2020-presidential-election-factsheet-cd559718-9bf8-49e0-916a-e1e20c12be96.html" target="_self">Bill Weld</a> and former congressman and South Carolina Gov. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mark Sanford" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/mark-sanford-primary-trump-bfa7c69c-d91a-4093-a39d-6cfcff496cb6.html" data-vars-content-id="329f4a08-06f9-42c3-acb0-d56450f117f9" data-vars-headline="Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/mark-sanford-primary-trump-bfa7c69c-d91a-4093-a39d-6cfcff496cb6.html" target="_self">Mark Sanford</a>.</li></ul>

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Alaska Republican Party cancels 2020 primary in support of Trump

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