Andy Biggs Aims to Reverse Arizona's MAGA Primary Losses

WHO:

CNN - Rep. Andy Biggs is the leading Republican candidate for Arizona governor.

CNN - President Trump has endorsed Andy Biggs.

CBS News - Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is the current governor of Arizona.

CBS News - Rep. David Schweikert is running against Biggs in the Republican primary.

CBS News - Kari Lake was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022.

CBS News - Cindy McCain and her son Jimmy are hosting fundraisers for Hobbs.

WHAT:

CNN - Biggs aims to reverse the trend of MAGA candidates losing in Arizona.

CNN - Biggs has served as the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.

CBS News - Arizona voters will go to the polls to choose candidates for the governor's race.

CBS News - Biggs has represented Arizona's 5th District for five terms.

CBS News - Biggs is leading in early polls for the Republican nomination.

CBS News - Biggs won by over 20 points in 2024 in his congressional district.

WHERE:

CNN - Arizona is the state where the primary election is taking place.

CBS News - Maricopa County is the largest county in Arizona.

WHEN:

CBS News - Arizona voters will go to the polls on "Tuesday" for the primary election.

CBS News - Fundraisers for Hobbs are scheduled for "September."

WHY:

CNN - Biggs believes Arizona is a red state and aims to remind voters of this.

CBS News - The 2020 election claims and trust in election systems will be central themes in the race.

HOW:

CNN - Biggs emphasizes less contentious legislation from his career to appeal to voters.

CBS News - Biggs has been one of the top proponents of Trump's election fraud claims.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 10:46 UTC)

Rep. Andy Biggs is emerging as the leading Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, with President Trump endorsing his campaign. Biggs, who has served five terms representing Arizona's 5th District and previously chaired the House Freedom Caucus, is currently leading in early polls for the Republican nomination as voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is receiving support from Cindy McCain and her son Jimmy, who are hosting fundraisers for her campaign scheduled for September.