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Trump ally Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor

Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor and will face Katie Hobbs in November.

Trump ally Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor
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Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor, defeating fellow Representative David Schweikert in the primary. He will face Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in November.

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican nominee for Arizona governor

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic candidate in an Arizona primary contest

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and political ally of Biggs

Former president mentioned in Arizona’s recent voting history

Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic candidate leading a primary contest in Arizona

Representative and defeated Republican gubernatorial primary candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor and November opponent

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Andy Biggs Wins Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor

Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor and is set to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election. Center outlets largely present the nomination as an election result and the Hobbs matchup, with some attention to electability and campaign issues. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s influence and Republican gains, while one also praises Biggs’s congressional record.

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