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

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.