Katie Hobbs has a new reelection campaign ad. We fact-checked it

The discussion Hobbs doesn't want to have

Arizona would benefit from a robust discussion about the future of state government in the upcoming gubernatorial election. However, if Katie Hobbs’s first ad is any indication, and I think it is, we are unlikely to get such a discussion.

Katie Hobbs has a new reelection campaign ad. We fact-checked it

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is reintroducing herself to voters as she runs for reelection. Here's how her campaign ad's claims hold up.

Hobbs Hits Phoenix Airwaves With Multimillion-Dollar Reelection Blitz

Gov. Katie Hobbs is back on Arizona screens with a new 30-second TV spot and a multimillion-dollar statewide ad buy that her campaign says is meant to reintroduce her to voters as she seeks a second term. The commercial leans hard on Hobbs’ working-class roots and a short list of policy wins credited to her time in office. We fact-checked the script and found most of the claims grounded in reality. Several, though, need more explanation than a h…