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Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary

Schweikert argues that a less uncompromising approach offers Republicans a better path in Arizona.

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Andy Biggs and David Schweikert are competing in Arizona’s Republican primary for governor, with different approaches to rebuilding the party. The article also describes contested House primaries in Schweikert’s district.

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Arizona gubernatorial primary candidate and U.S. representative

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Arizona gubernatorial primary candidate and U.S. representative

Biggs's version of this story ↗

Democratic candidate in the primary for Schweikert’s House district

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and Biggs endorser

Former president, discussed in connection with the 2020 election

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Former Republican gubernatorial nominee in Arizona

Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican candidate in the primary for Schweikert’s House district

Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic candidate in the primary for Schweikert’s House district

Republican candidate in the primary for Schweikert’s House district

Kevin McCarthy
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

Former House speaker

Republican candidate in the primary for Schweikert’s House district

ALSO MENTIONED  Doug Ducey, Former Arizona governor; Grant Woods, Former Arizona attorney general; Kathleen Dunbar, Former Tucson City Council member and Schweikert voter; Katie Hobbs, Arizona governor and expected general-election opponent

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Biggs Defeats Schweikert in Arizona Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Andy Biggs and David Schweikert competed in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Center outlets frame the contest as a choice over the party’s direction, emphasizing Schweikert’s argument for a less uncompromising approach. Right-leaning outlets place the governor’s race in a broader live-results survey and present Republican candidates and positions favorably while criticizing Democrats.

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