Katie Hobbs selects former Republican Mesa mayor as running mate

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Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) tapped the former Republican mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, as her running mate ahead of her November reelection matchup against GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ).

“The first thing I looked for in a running mate was someone who shares that value of putting Arizonans ahead of partisan politics. That’s why I’m proud to introduce my running mate, former Mesa Mayor John Giles,” Hobbs said in her announcement message.

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