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Democratic Governor Did in Fact Choose Ex-GOP Running Mate
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Key Points:
- Hobbs is considered the most vulnerable Democratic governor in the U.S., facing Republican nominee US Rep. Andy Biggs in the upcoming Arizona gubernatorial election.
- Republican Andy Biggs selected Sine Kerr, a farmer and former state lawmaker with rural ties, as his running mate to balance his metro Phoenix base.
- Arizona currently lacks a lieutenant governor position, making the secretary of state next in line for governor until the election results take effect in January.
- David Giles, a longtime Republican who recently changed his affiliation to independent, is Hobbs' running mate; he previously criticized Trump and endorsed Democrats, including Kamala Harris and Hobbs in past races.
- Giles described his departure from the Republican Party as a decision to abandon a "crusade" to save it, citing ideological differences and his conservative values.
