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MAGA candidates keep losing in Arizona. Andy Biggs is out to break the trend

Schweikert argues that Republicans need a candidate who can win independent voters in the general election.

MAGA candidates keep losing in Arizona. Andy Biggs is out to break the trend
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Rep. Andy Biggs is seeking the Arizona Republican gubernatorial nomination, with his record and ties to Donald Trump at the center of questions about whether he can win statewide. Rep. David Schweikert is his primary opponent, while Gov. Katie Hobbs is preparing to make Biggs’ election record an issue in the general election.

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Republican gubernatorial primary opponent

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican gubernatorial candidate and central subject of the article

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Former Republican Senate nominee used as a comparison for Biggs

John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Former Arizona senator whose legacy Biggs invokes

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Biggs and has spoken about election policy

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Former Republican gubernatorial nominee and comparison for Biggs

House Minority Leader mentioned as a past collaborator of Biggs

Kyrsten Sinema
Former U.S. Senator (I-AZ)

Former Arizona senator mentioned as a past collaborator of Biggs

Republican candidate for Arizona secretary of state

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

California representative mentioned as a past collaborator of Biggs

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Arizona governor and likely Democratic opponent in the general election; Cassidy Hutchinson, Former White House aide whose testimony about Biggs is discussed; Charlie Kirk, Late conservative activist who supported Biggs; Alexander Kolodin, Arizona state representative running for secretary of state; Scott Neely, Republican gubernatorial primary candidate criticizing Biggs; Tyler Bowyer, Leader of Turning Point’s political arm; Cindy McCain, Political fundraiser supporting Hobbs

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