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Trump ally Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor, AP projects

Biggs won the Republican nomination and is set to challenge Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Trump ally Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor, AP projects
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Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor, according to an Associated Press projection, and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Rep. David Schweikert, one of Biggs’ competitors, is leaving Congress.

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Andy Biggs
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Republican nominee for Arizona governor

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Biggs

Former president referenced in Arizona election context

Kari Lake
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Trump-backed candidate defeated by Hobbs in the 2022 governor’s race

Republican primary competitor defeated by Biggs

ALSO MENTIONED  Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic governor and the expected 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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