(The Center Square) - Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs awaits to see who her opponent will be in November, but polls say it's likely to be U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs.
The Democratic governor is running unopposed in the Democratic primary and Biggs, R-Gilbert, and another Arizona Republican, U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Scottsdale, are vying to be her opponent in the general election.
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