Andy Biggs wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs
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Arizona held primary elections on Tuesday for governor, Congress, and other offices. Andy Biggs, a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for governor. He will face Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in the general election. The race is seen as a test of Republican strength in a key battleground state.
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Andy Biggs, backed by Donald Trump, wins the Republican nomination.
Andy Biggs was endorsed by Donald Trump.
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The fall campaign will test whether Republicans can reverse Trump-era losses in Arizona.
Prediction- Andy Biggs, backed by Donald Trump, wins the Republican nomination.
- Biggs is a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus and central to the 2020 election challenge.
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Loaded language removed<p>Republicans also picked nominees in key congressional and statewide contests as both parties prepare for a high-stakes midterm battle in the battleground state</p><p><strong><br></strong><br> Arizona voters on Tuesday chose their nominees for governor, Congress and other top offices, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of the Trump-era losses they…
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The fall campaign will test whether Republicans can reverse Trump-era losses in Arizona.
PredictionAndy Biggs was endorsed by Donald Trump.
The GuardianAndy Biggs was a central figure in the effort to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss.
The GuardianAndy Biggs defeated fellow congressman David Schweikert in the primary.
The GuardianArizona voters chose nominees for governor, Congress, and other offices on Tuesday.
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