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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor

Biggs won the Republican nomination for governor and is set to face Katie Hobbs in the general election.

Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for Arizona governor
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Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. The article also reports closely watched congressional primaries, including a still-undecided Democratic contest in a competitive House district.

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican nominee for Arizona governor

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic candidate in a close House primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Republican candidates

Democratic House candidate mentioned as a comparison

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate

Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican nominee for a competitive House district

Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic candidate leading a still-undecided House primary

Representative defeated by Biggs in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Democratic House candidate mentioned as a comparison

Republican candidate defeated in the secretary of state primary

Republican candidate defeated in the House primary

Democratic nominee for a House district

Republican candidate defeated in the House primary

Republican representative and general-election opponent

Mark Lamb
R · AZ

Pinal County sheriff and Republican House candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Adrian Fontes, Democratic secretary of state and general-election opponent; Alexander Kolodin, State representative and Republican nominee for secretary of state; Grant Woods, Former Republican attorney general of Arizona; Jan Brewer, Former Arizona governor; Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor and general-election opponent; Kris Mayes, Democratic attorney general and general-election opponent; Warren Petersen, State Senate president and Republican attorney general nominee

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Arizona GOP Primary Produces Nominees in Multiple Races

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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