TRUMP-BACKED BIGGS TO TAKE ON HOBBS IN KEY GUBERNATORIAL RACE IN ARIZONA

WHAT HAPPENED

WHAT MULTIPLE SOURCES SAY

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• The Hill News: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) will take on Arizona Gov.
• The Hill News: Katie Hobbs (D) in the state’s highly competitive gubernatorial race this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ.
• The Hill News: Biggs, backed by President Trump, defeated primary rival Rep.
• The Hill News: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) in the state that Trump won in both 2024 and 2016.
• NYT > Top Stories: Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov.
• ABC News: Top Stories: Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor

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STORY TIMELINE — AVAILABLE COVERAGE

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1. 22/07/2026, 04:04 RELATED COVERAGE REP. ANDY BIGGS WINS GOP PRIMARY FOR ARIZONA GOVERNOR - POLITICO (Google News • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
2. 22/07/2026, 04:06 RELATED COVERAGE TRUMP PICK WINS G.O.P. NOMINATION TO CHALLENGE ARIZONA GOVERNOR (NYT > Top Stories • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
3. 22/07/2026, 04:06 PRIMARY FEED TRUMP-BACKED BIGGS TO TAKE ON HOBBS IN KEY GUBERNATORIAL RACE IN ARIZONA (The Hill News • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
4. 22/07/2026, 04:44 RELATED COVERAGE ANDY BIGGS WINS GOP NOMINATION TO CHALLENGE DEMOCRAT KATIE HOBBS FOR ARIZONA GOVERNOR (ABC News: Top Stories • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]

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