Arizona Republicans Nominate Election Deniers for Top State Offices
Biggs won with 71% of the vote and will face Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs after Trump and other conservatives backed his campaign.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Andy Biggs won the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary with 71 percent of the vote, according to NBC News, setting up a November matchup against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
- President Donald Trump celebrated the results as "a complete sweep" for MAGA, after Biggs, Alexander Kolodin, and Warren Petersen secured nominations centered on 2020 election integrity.
- Kolodin represented a slate of fake electors and faced state bar discipline, while Petersen launched a taxpayer-funded audit into Maricopa County's election system. Biggs has been a prominent supporter of the SAVE America Act.
- In November, Biggs will face Hobbs, Petersen will challenge Attorney General Kris Mayes, and Kolodin will run against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. Democrats plan to make opponents "pay" for these positions in the fall.
- While Trump-aligned Republicans have struggled statewide in 2022 and 2024, Arizona remains politically competitive with unaffiliated voters likely decisive in November. If results favor Democrats, these candidates could oversee the 2028 presidential race in this key swing state.
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Arizona Republicans Choose Election Denier Loons In Primary, Surprising No One
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Trump loyalists, election deniers win Arizona GOP primaries
In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they’ll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer, the elections recorder in Maricopa County from 2021 to 2025.
The implications of Trump loyalists and election deniers winning GOP primaries
In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they’ll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer, the elections recorder in Maricopa County from 2021 to 2025.
Arizona Primaries Hand Trump His Chosen Candidates As Election Deniers Sweep GOP Statewide Races
Arizona Republican voters handed President Donald Trump a clean sweep of his endorsed candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections, setting up a general election with significant implications for how the state manages future votes. Rep. Andy Biggs defeated fellow House member Rep. David Schweikert and two other Republican challengers to claim the GOP nomination for governor, positioning himself against Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in Novem…
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