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Republican Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs announced his involvement Tuesday successful moving for politician successful 2026 arsenic the GOP looks to decision incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Biggs, an state of President Donald Trump and erstwhile seat of the blimpish Freedom Caucus, filed a connection of interest, which is required earlier helium tin commencement collecting signatures to suffice for the ballot.
However, filing a connection doesn't mean a campaigner volition travel through.
In a connection posted connected X, Biggs said helium "will bring my acquisition location to my autochthonal authorities to assistance it fulfill its tremendous capacity. I person a steadfast knowing of what the authorities needs to thrive."
Rep. Andy Biggs speaks during a quality conference. On Tuesday, Biggs said helium was considering a tally for politician of Arizona. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Biggs chaired the Freedom Caucus from 2019 to 2021 and was 1 of 8 Republicans who helped oust erstwhile House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., successful 2023.
If Biggs does run, it could effect successful a combat betwixt him and Karrin Taylor Robson, besides a Trump ally.
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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy talks to Rep.-elect Andy Biggs successful the House Chamber. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
"Are you moving for governor? I deliberation truthful Karrin, because, if you do, you’re going to person my support, OK?" Trump told a assemblage past period astatine Turning Point USA’s Americafest lawsuit successful Phoenix.
Robson ran for politician successful 2022 but mislaid to Kari Lake, who Trump endorsed. Lake mislaid that year's predetermination to Hobbs and precocious mislaid a bid for the U.S. Senate.
In his statement, Biggs said helium looks "forward to conversing with my chap Arizonans arsenic I see this weighty decision."
State Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican and founding seat of the Arizona Freedom Caucus, endorsed Biggs connected X.
Kari Lake during a tv interrogation astatine a New Hampshire superior predetermination nighttime ticker enactment with Donald Trump, not pictured, successful Nashua, N.H., Jan. 23, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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"Andy volition marque an INCREDIBLE Governor and guarantee Arizona is harmless & prosperous for everyone," helium wrote.
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