MAGA candidates keep losing in Arizona. Andy Biggs is out to break the trend

Key Points:

• Rep. Andy Biggs, the leading Republican candidate for Arizona governor, emphasizes his collaboration with the late Sen. John McCain to pass a law aiding American Indian tribes in sending alerts for missing children, positioning himself as a different kind of Trump-aligned conservative.
• Biggs faces the challenge of convincing voters he is distinct from previous Arizona GOP candidates like Kari Lake and Blake Masters, who distanced themselves from McCain's legacy and lost their elections, as Republicans aim to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
• Despite being a hardline conservative and Trump ally with a long legislative record, Biggs projects a more measured and less bombastic style compared to past candidates, earning support from influential conservative groups like Turning Point USA.
• Democrats, led by Hobbs, plan to highlight Biggs' role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his opposition to Medicaid expansion, framing him as an election denier and warning of the implications if he becomes governor.
• The Republican primary contest includes criticism from opponents about Biggs' past votes and associations, but he maintains strong grassroots support; meanwhile, Hobbs focuses on appealing to independent voters and has yet to commit to debating Biggs before the general election.