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Democrat Katie Hobbs has won re-election as governor of Arizona, securing a second term in office. Hobbs, who previously served as the state's attorney general, defeated Republican challenger Andy Biggs. Hobbs' victory comes despite being considered the most vulnerable Democratic governor in the country. She secured a second term by appealing to disaffected Republicans and independent voters. Hobbs also selected former Mesa mayor John Giles, a former Republican, as her running mate for the lieutenant governor position.
Hobbs' win marks the first time in Arizona history that a lieutenant governor position is up for grabs, running on a ticket with the governor. Hobbs has pledged to continue working on issues such as the economy, immigration, border security, and water. She has also promised to tackle challenges that politicians before her had ignored for decades, including cutting taxes, lowering the cost of housing, and erasing over $1 billion in medical debt for nearly 700,000 Arizonans.
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