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Trump-Backed Candidates Sweep Arizona Republican Primaries

Biggs won the Republican gubernatorial nomination after defeating David Schweikert by more than 50 points.

Trump-Backed Candidates Sweep Arizona Republican Primaries
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
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Trump-endorsed Republicans won several major Arizona primaries, including Andy Biggs’s gubernatorial nomination and Jay Feely’s nomination for Congress. The results highlighted Trump’s influence in the state’s Republican contests.

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This story reports what happened without casting Biggs in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Biggs’s record.

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Arizona representative and Republican gubernatorial nominee

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Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican House candidate and 1st District primary winner

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and endorser of Arizona Republican candidates

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Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic House candidate leading the uncalled 1st District primary

Arizona representative who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary

Arizona representative and 6th District Republican primary winner

Mark Lamb
R · AZ

Republican House candidate and 5th District primary winner

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona and general-election 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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