As they weigh lieutenant governor picks, Biggs and Hobbs are both chasing John McCain’s voters

Arizona gubernatorial candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs and Rep. Andy Biggs are selecting lieutenant governors for the first time under a 2022 constitutional amendment. Both are positioning their choices to appeal to voters associated with the late Sen. John McCain, with Hobbs reportedly considering McCain’s son Jimmy McCain and former mayor John Giles, who declined. Biggs shifted his messaging to highlight McCain-related legislation after securing the Republican primary.