US Politics
Arizona's Democratic Crossroads and Republican Reckoning: The Biggs Nomination and the Fight for the State's Soul
Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of Donald Trump who voted against certifying the 2020 election, has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor, setting up a high-stakes contest with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs that will test the endurance of election denialism and political extremism in a critical battleground state. This nomination is a chilling signal that the Republican base continues to reward those who undermined the bedrock of our democracy, threatening to drag a proud state back into the mire of conspiracy and division at the very moment it needs unity and principled leadership.
