Arizona Republicans are desperate to avoid nominating another gubernatorial candidate who wins the primary but falls short in a general election.
It’s why some of them are already getting nervous about Rep. Andy Biggs.
Biggs, a member of Congress who is now running for governor, reminds some GOP operatives of former statewide nominee Kari Lake, who was popular with the base but polarizing with other voters. Lake bested her primary opponents in her 2022 bid for governor and her 2024 bid for Senate, only to lose in a general election both times.