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Democratic Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches reelection bid as her party aims to build power nationally
Gov. Katie Hobbs emphasizes bipartisan solutions on border security, housing, and education while aiming to win a swing state that flipped between Trump and Biden, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launched her reelection bid, officially announcing her campaign and outlining a practical, nonconfrontational approach.
- Arizona's split politics and last year's GOP gains set the backdrop as Democratic governor Katie Hobbs, who became governor in 2023 after winning narrowly last year, faces a divided state.
- Earlier this year, Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona, launched a law enforcement task force to combat fentanyl at the border, vetoed a GOP-favored immigration enforcement bill, and limited state legislative negotiations to water policy and funding.
- As the likely Democratic nominee, Katie Hobbs will face Karrin Taylor Robson, Andy Biggs or David Schweikert in November 2026; Taylor Robson and Biggs have President Donald Trump's endorsements, and Hobbs criticized their support for Trump's budget bill.
- National Democrats view Hobbs' race as part of rebuilding after 2024 losses, and Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona, said she's focused on putting Arizonans first and not taking votes for granted.
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Democratic Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches reelection bid as her party aims to build power nationally
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has launched her reelection campaign as her party looks to bounce back nationally from sweeping losses in 2024.
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Katie Hobbs: Arizona governor announces reelection campaign
"From cutting taxes for middle-class families and lowering the cost of childcare to deploying the National Guard to secure our border, I'm proud of what we've accomplished over the past three years to put Arizona first," Hobbs said in a video released on Oct. 8.
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