Andy Biggs Recasts 2020 Election Hard-Liner Image in Arizona Governor Race
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Andy Biggs Recasts 2020 Election Hard-Liner Image in Arizona Governor Race
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Summary
Andy Biggs, a leading Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is presenting himself as a bipartisan deal-maker rather than the race’s most conservative contender.
At a debate last month, the fifth-term congressman highlighted work with Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries and Mark Kelly, while downplaying his Freedom Caucus profile and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The shift reflects Arizona Republicans’ broader problem: divisive primary winners have helped Democrats capture most statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats over the past decade.
Biggs argues Republicans must stop feuding and appeal to moderate voters, who have repeatedly rejected firebrand candidates such as Kari Lake and Blake Masters in statewide races.