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

Schweikert argues that a less uncompromising Republican approach can compete more effectively in Arizona.

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

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Andy Biggs
R · AZ-5

Republican candidate for Arizona governor

Biggs's version of this story ↗

Democratic candidate in the House primary for Schweikert’s district

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and endorser of Biggs

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Former Republican gubernatorial nominee

Jay Feely
R · AZ

Republican candidate in the House primary for Schweikert’s district

Amish Shah
D · AZ

Democratic candidate in the House primary for Schweikert’s district

Republican candidate in the House primary for Schweikert’s district

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

Former House Speaker

Republican candidate in the House primary for Schweikert’s district

ALSO MENTIONED  Doug Ducey, Former Arizona governor; Grant Woods, Former Arizona attorney general; Kathleen Dunbar, Former Tucson City Council member and Schweikert supporter; Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor Biggs and Schweikert would face in the general election

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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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