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Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch conservative who once led the rabble-rousing House Freedom Caucus, is projected to win Tuesday’s Republican primary to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in Arizona, easily dismissing a challenger who suggested a mellower approach could go further in winning over swing voters.
Biggs’ victory over Rep. David Schweikert, a fellow conservative with far less of a firebrand reputation and a history of winning tough races in the state’s populous suburbs, is a clear display of how GOP primary voters have not shown any inclination toward moderation ahead of the 2026 midterms, even as the political environment begins to sharply favor Democrats.
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Biggs had the backing of President Donald Trump, along with the support of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point Action network he founded, which is particularly influential in Arizona Republican politics.
Hobbs, a mainstream and relatively low-key Democrat, defeated Trump ally Kari Lake in 2022 to win the governorship. The limited public polling shows her with healthy leads over Biggs.
