Rep. Andy Biggs will win the Republican nomination for governor in Arizona, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a November clash with Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the battleground state.
It’s one of several primaries in Arizona Tuesday providing a fresh measure of political sentiment.
In addition to a high-stakes gubernatorial race, Arizona hosts multiple toss-up congressional races that could help determine control of the US House. Several of President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates are also on the ballot, testing his sway with Republicans in a state that has often rejected MAGA stalwarts.
First elected to Congress in 2016, Biggs established a reputation as a hardline conservative. He was a member of the House Freedom Caucus, serving a term as chair, and he voted against the certification of the 2020 election, embracing President Donald Trump’s false claims and efforts to overturn the outcome.
Trump – having previously endorsed withdrawn candidate Karrin Taylor Robson – backed Biggs’ gubernatorial bid in April, and the congressman also carried the endorsement of the late Charlie Kirk and the support of Kirk’s influential conservative activist organization, Turning Point Action.
