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(The Center Square) – Arizona Republicans are pushing back against Gov. Katie Hobbs’ choice for a running mate.
Hobbs named former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her lieutenant governor. Hobbs and Giles are on the same ticket, and if Hobbs is reelected, Giles will become the state’s first lieutenant governor. The position was created when voters approved Proposition 131 in 2022, and Nov. 3 will be the first time that Arizonans vote on a governor-lieutenant governor ticket. The lieutenant governor will be the state’s second-in-command, which up to now was the secretary of state.
Hobbs, a Democrat, said she was proud to choose Giles as her running mate during a time “when too many politicians are focused on partisan politics.”
“Arizona deserves a lieutenant governor who shares my commitment to putting Arizona first and delivering real results,” Hobbs said.
Giles, who is a former Republican, said he was honored to...
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