Arizona GOP
Coverage of Arizona GOP in the Nexus archive.
- The top of Arizona’s GOP ticket is littered with 2020 election deniers
Arizona Republican primary winners include election deniers who sought to overturn the 2020 election results. Candidates like Andy Biggs and Alexander Kolodin, involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election, advanced, with Democrats planning to challenge them in November. Their focus on election integrity may hinder general election prospects.
- Trump-backed firebrand wins Arizona GOP governor primary, setting up high-stakes showdown
Rep. Andy Biggs, endorsed by Donald Trump, won the Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary with over 70% of the vote, defeating David Schweikert, Scott Neely, and Ken Miceli. He will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election. The primary was marked by contentious campaign tactics, including accusations against Biggs of associations with extremist groups.
- After compromise dies, Arizona GOP rushes through ballot referral to block voucher reforms
Arizona Republican lawmakers rushed through a constitutional amendment to block reforms to the state’s school voucher program after a failed compromise with the Arizona Education Association. The proposed amendment, framed as protecting military families, includes language that would broadly prevent reforms to the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts system, according to Democrats.