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Trump ally wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Arizona voters selected nominees for governor, Congress, and other key offices in primaries that set the stage for a high-stakes fall election in a crucial battleground state.
- Republican Andy Biggs, a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump and a central figure in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, won the GOP gubernatorial nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs.
- The governor’s race is highly significant nationally, as Arizona has shifted from a Republican stronghold to a competitive swing state with Democrats controlling top statewide offices since 2016.
- Key congressional primaries included Democrats targeting two toss-up districts, with Republicans facing challenges amid unfavorable national conditions and controversies, such as GOP nominee Mark Lamb confronting allegations of misconduct.
- Republicans also nominated candidates for attorney general and secretary of state, offices critical for election oversight, with both races poised to influence control over election administration in this pivotal state.
