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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wins reelection, defeating GOP election denier Andy Biggs
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is projected to win re-election, defeating Rep. Andy Biggs, a Trump-backed candidate known for promoting 2020 election conspiracy theories.
- Hobbs narrowly won the 2022 race and has earned a reputation as the "veto queen" for issuing over 100 vetoes in her first year while working with a GOP-controlled legislature.
- Biggs, a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, challenged the 2020 election results and was subpoenaed for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol events.
- The 2020 election remains a divisive issue in Arizona, where Biden won by a slim margin, and Biggs has refused to acknowledge Hobbs' 2022 gubernatorial victory.
- Arizona's political landscape is increasingly purple, having voted for both Trump and Biden in recent elections, with Democrats holding the Senate seats but Republicans controlling the state legislature.
