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Opinion: AZ Gov. Race May Not Be About the Candidates At All

August 11, 2026   5:26 pm
Governor Katie Hobbs holds an eight-point lead over Republican Andy Biggs in the only public poll taken since the July 21, 2026, primary, but a string of court rulings, ballot fights, and national headwinds unrelated to either candidate’s campaign message...
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Arizona Morning Roundup: Giles Pick Official, Prop. 145 Supporters Plea at Supreme Court, Circuit Court Rejects SB1260 Objections

August 11, 2026   8:58 am
Several plots actually moved forward Monday on As Arizona Turns. There were no evil twins or amnesia. But the day had everything else a political watcher could want! •After a week of coy posturing where everyone knew they were about...
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Hobbs Leads Biggs by Eight in New Arizona AARP Poll

August 7, 2026   7:36 amAugust 7, 2026   7:37 am
A new AARP-commissioned poll gives Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs an eight-point lead over Republican challenger Andy Biggs while revealing a striking age divide that could shape Arizona’s general election. Hobbs leads Biggs 52% to 44% among likely voters, but Biggs...
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Mesa Mayor John Giles speaking with attendees at a "Yes on 308 Cocktail Hour" event at Cowley Companies in Phoenix, Arizona.

John Giles Isn’t A Republican Anymore

August 6, 2026   7:00 amAugust 11, 2026   10:36 am
Former Mesa Mayor John Giles, the longtime Republican whom Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly plans to name as her running mate, left the Republican Party in May, Axios reported on Wednesday. If Hobbs announces Giles, he’ll join the incumbent as...
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Opinion: Hobbs’ Giles Gambit Could Backfire

August 5, 2026   9:36 am
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reported choice of former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate looks like an audacious play for Arizona’s political center. But it could prove less expansive than it appears: Giles may appeal chiefly to Republicans already...
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Mesa Mayor John Giles speaking with attendees at a "Yes on 308 Cocktail Hour" event at Cowley Companies in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Reportedly Taps Republican John Giles for Lieutenant Governor

August 4, 2026   9:25 pm
Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to name former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, as her running mate, The New York Times reported Tuesday, creating an unusual cross-party ticket for Arizona’s first election in which voters will choose a lieutenant governor....
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