2026-07-20
Andy Biggs, a Republican U.S. Representative endorsed by Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor in Tuesday's primary. He will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the November general election. The primaries also included contests for other statewide offices such as secretary of state and House seats, in a state considered a political battleground.
Left-leaning outlets emphasize concerns that Republicans nominated candidates viewed as too extreme or as 'election deniers,' framing the results as risky for the GOP's chances with moderate voters and highlighting internal party feuding. Center outlets describe the primaries more descriptively as setting the stage for contested fall races, while still noting that Trump-backed candidates and 2020 election deniers won. Right-leaning outlets frame the results as a demonstration of Trump's continued influence and strength within the GOP, describing Biggs and other winners as 'Trump-backed' or 'fierce allies' who successfully fended off intraparty challenges, with less emphasis on the 'election denier' framing used by left and center outlets.
Left outlets frame the primary results as evidence that Arizona Republicans nominated extreme, Trump-aligned candidates, including an 'election denier' for a top election post, raising doubts about the party's ability to win over moderate voters.
Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump will begin his day in Washington, before traveling to Dover, Delaware at 11am ET for a dignified transfer for the three US service…
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state’s top election post.
The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs will take on Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate.
Arizona Democrats choose who can try to flip a Republican-held House seat, and Republicans pick their nominee to try to unseat a Democratic governor.
Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
Some Republicans fear the party is poised to repeat past mistakes by nominating candidates in Tuesday’s primaries who are viewed as too extreme to sway moderate voters.
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