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6 days ago
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GOP ad war kicks off in heated battleground state primary: 'We've barely just begun'
EXCLUSIVE: The campaign advertising war has already kicked off in the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary – over a year away from the August 2026 election. Turning Point PAC announced on Tuesday that they're launching a $500,000 media buy across platforms in support of Rep. Andy Biggs on "strategic cable, over-the-top, radio, and direct-to-voter placements" targeting Arizona voters. The ads will begin Tuesday and will air for the next 3.5 weeks. The ads will air on Fox News' local designated market area slots, conservative talk radio and streaming services in addition to targeted digital ads. "Andy Biggs was the best Senate President Arizona has had in decades and he has been President Trump's most reliable friend in Congress. He is Trump-endorsed, Charlie Kirk endorsed, and Turning Point Action endorsed," Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action and Turning Point PAC, said in a statement on Wednesday. "His campaign momentum is already building at an incredible clip and we've barely just begun. The media buy combined with Biggs's impressive earned media exposure shows how enthusiastic the grassroots is to make Andy Biggs the next governor of Arizona," he added. Trump Backs Republican Rivals In Arizona Governor's Race After Rep. Biggs Enters Contest: 'I Had A Problem' The effort's announcement comes as the group held a rally in support of Biggs over the weekend in the Phoenix area. Read On The Fox News App "To see a room packed with thousands of Biggs supporters this far out from the primary was truly historic, and it's proof of the grassroots energy that is already gathering behind his campaign," TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk said in a statement. The organization is headquartered in Arizona. "There isn't a world in which voters will not be aware of Andy Biggs being on the ballot, and the more who find out, the more his double-digit lead over all other competitors will grow. Andy Biggs is ready to bring a President Trump and Ron DeSantis level of leadership and competency to governing Arizona, and Turning Point is proud to get behind his campaign," Kirk continued. Conservative Group Debuts Major Ad Buy In Key Senators' States As 'Soft Appeal' For Hegseth, Gabbard, Patel In the primary, Biggs is running against Karrin Taylor Robson, a businesswoman and former Arizona Board of Regents member who sought the nomination in 2022 but lost to Kari Lake. A Taylor Robson ally said that she has been spending that amount of money weekly "talking to voters across all platforms." Her campaign recently touted a "multi-million dollar" ad buy with a commercial touting Trump's endorsement in April. "I'm proud and honored that President Trump has reaffirmed his endorsement of our campaign," Taylor Robson said in a statement at the time. "It's time that we take our message of America and Arizona First leadership to voters across Arizona. Katie Hobbs has been a disaster and has tried to stand in President Trump's way. As Governor, I will work with President Trump to build a stronger border, a stronger economy, and a stronger and safer Arizona." The Taylor Robson ally added that Turning Point's decision to spend on advertisements this early affirms that it's a competitive primary race. Rep. Andy Biggs Eyes Run For Arizona Governor, Says He Understands 'What The State Needs To Thrive' President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he is backing both Biggs and Taylor Robson for governor, as whoever wins the primary will go up against Gov. Katie Hobbs in what's expected to be a highly competitive general election. "I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so," Trump said in a Truth Social post in April. "When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem — Two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions, and it is therefore my Great Honor TO GIVE MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT TO BOTH. Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" the president added. The advertising push this early is a testament to the Grand Canyon State's competitiveness, as it was one of the most widely watched swing states in November, which Trump ended up sweeping. Cook Political Report currently ranks the governor's race as a article source: GOP ad war kicks off in heated battleground state primary: 'We've barely just begun'
Fox News
6 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
GOP ad war kicks off in heated battleground state primary: 'We've barely just begun'
EXCLUSIVE: The campaign advertising war has already kicked off in the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary – over a year away from the August 2026 election. Turning Point PAC announced on Tuesday that they're launching a $500,000 media buy across platforms in support of Rep. Andy Biggs on "strategic cable, over-the-top, radio, and direct-to-voter placements" targeting Arizona voters. The ads will begin Tuesday and will air for the next 3.5 weeks. The ads will air on Fox News' local designated market area slots, conservative talk radio streaming services in addition to targeted digital ads. "Andy Biggs was the best Senate President Arizona has had in decades and he has been President Trump's most reliable friend in Congress. He is Trump-endorsed, Charlie Kirk endorsed, and Turning Point Action endorsed," Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action and Turning Point PAC, said in a statement on Wednesday. "His campaign momentum is already building at an incredible clip and we've barely just begun. The media buy combined with Biggs's impressive earned media exposure shows how enthusiastic the grassroots is to make Andy Biggs the next governor of Arizona," he added. The effort's announcement comes as the group held a rally in support of Biggs over the weekend in the Phoenix area. "To see a room packed with thousands of Biggs supporters this far out from the primary was truly historic, and it's proof of the grassroots energy that is already gathering behind his campaign," TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk said in a statement. The organization is headquartered in Arizona. "There isn't a world in which voters will not be aware of Andy Biggs being on the ballot, and the more who find out, the more his double-digit lead over all other competitors will grow. Andy Biggs is ready to bring a President Trump and Ron DeSantis level of leadership and competency to governing Arizona, and Turning Point is proud to get behind his campaign," Kirk continued. In the primary, Biggs is running against Karrin Taylor Robson, a businesswoman and former Arizona Board of Regents member who sought the nomination in 2022 but lost to Kari Lake. A Taylor Robson ally said that she has been spending that amount of money weekly "talking to voters across all platforms." Her campaign recently touted a "multi-million dollar" ad buy with a commercial touting Trump's endorsement in April. "I'm proud and honored that President Trump has reaffirmed his endorsement of our campaign," Taylor Robson said in a statement at the time. "It's time that we take our message of America and Arizona First leadership to voters across Arizona. Katie Hobbs has been a disaster and has tried to stand in President Trump's way. As Governor, I will work with President Trump to build a stronger border, a stronger economy, and a stronger and safer Arizona." The Taylor Robson ally added that Turning Point's decision to spend on advertisements this early affirms that it's a competitive primary race. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he is backing both Biggs and Taylor Robson for governor, as whoever wins the primary will go up against Gov. Katie Hobbs in what's expected to be a highly competitive general election. "I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so," Trump said in a Truth Social post in April. "When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem — Two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions, and it is therefore my Great Honor TO GIVE MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT TO BOTH. Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" the president added. The advertising push this early is a testament to the Grand Canyon State's competitiveness, as it was one of the most widely watched swing states in November, which Trump ended up sweeping. Cook Political Report currently ranks the governor's race as a toss-up.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Biggs says he'll push for immediate changes on education, elections, and the border
The Brief The Republican race for governor is already up and running. Andy Biggs held a rally on May 31 at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. Republican challenger Karrin Taylor Robson leads Biggs in a latest poll among GOP voters. PHOENIX - MAGA supporters are getting behind Andy Biggs, who is running to be the Republican candidate for Arizona governor in 2026. On May 31, he held a town hall with Turning Point Action at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. What we know Biggs, who currently represents the state's 5th Congressional District, made his case to be Arizona's next governor and discussed pushing for immediate changes to education, elections, and the border. "I've already talked to somebody who I believe will be a great border czar. So Arizona will have the strongest border security in the nation. We're going to work with our sheriffs, our tribes, our local law enforcement officers, our magnificent DPS.. and we will prevent the cartels from their evil human child and drug trafficking, which is a destructive plague in Arizona," he said. Biggs already has a Republican challenger, Karrin Taylor Robson. Robson lost the 2022 Republican primary to Kari Lake. We spoke with Mike Noble of Noble Predictive Insights. Their latest survey shows Robson leading Biggs, with 24% of GOP voters choosing her, over 17% for Biggs. "Robson gained since our last poll three months ago. However, it looks like the momentum is in Biggs' favor because [Charlie] Kirk supporters look very similar to Biggs. And also, he may not be getting just an endorsement. He may be getting an army because he brings along a very young demographic and a very digital-savvy demographic," said Noble. Dig deeper But in a head-to-head matchup against Governor Katie Hobbs, both Republicans are still losing ground. Hobbs taking 41% of likely voters against Robson's 39% and 40% for Hobbs against Biggs' 38%. "Hobbs as an incumbent governor, she's definitely not built a fortress around her, but she's not in a bad position either. I'd say she's an above-average position." Noble expects this governor's race to be one of the most competitive races in the country.
Fox News
29-05-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Rep. Andy Biggs: It All Comes Down To Federal Spending
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to discuss the spending bill that was recently passed by the House as GOP lawmakers take aim at wasteful spending. 'I think we could probably say that you've got 30 to 40 people who really, really understand the economy and want to reduce federal spending. Most people understand. You know what's driving inflation? Yeah, you got it, federal spending, you know what is driving the cost up on everything? Federal spending. You know why interest rates are disproportionately high and Trump wants to bring them down? It's federal spending! Do you know who's having trouble selling their bonds? Uh… uh… on these on these uh… regular bond sales which is how we finance our debt we are the United States is you know there are seventeen states with a better bond rating than the United States has.' Rep. Biggs Breaks Down Why Democrats Don't Care About Due Process Jimmy and Rep. Biggs talk about how DOGE fell short of its goals to chip away at the amount of federal spending, as well as James Comey's criticism of new leaders at the FBI. Check out the podcast for the full interview!
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Arizona Republicans in Congress are voting for Trump and Elon, not you
It's time to stop listening to what any member of Congress says and simply listen to their votes. It's all that matters. So far, all of Arizona's Republicans members of Congress have voted to move forward with a budget package that potentially could do everything they've been saying they wouldn't do. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, for example, estimates that the budget being pushed by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress (no Arizona Democrats have voted for it) would require drastic cuts to Medicaid and other programs, leaving nearly 14 million Americans without the health care they currently have. Likewise, while Republicans like Reps. Andy Biggs, David Schweikert, Eli Crane, Paul Gosar, Abe Hamadeh and Juan Ciscomani preach of cutting the deficit, the budget for now would add trillions to the national debt. At the same time, what's offered so far provides enormous tax breaks to the wealthiest among us and those elite friends of the president in the billionaire class. When the bill got to the House, Schweikert railed about how it 'functionally adds' nearly $7 trillion to the budget, adding, 'And you wonder why some of us are cranky when our colleagues down the hall give us basically crap to work with.' Biggs called it 'unserious.' Opinion: How strong is MAGA's grip on AZ? We'll soon find out They've voted to move it forward. Ciscomani recently said, 'We've got to make sure that we protect Medicaid for people the program was intended to serve.' He's voted with Republicans on the bill so far. In our state, federal funding makes up a big part of our Medicaid expansion program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which provides service to more than two million Arizonans. Nearly 800,000 are under 18. More than 125,000 are over 65. Arizona is also one of nine states with a so-called 'trigger law.' In our case, the state would automatically repeal our Medicaid expansion program if federal funding drops below 80%. A new study says as many as 300,000 Arizonans could lose health care under the Republican bill. Lack of health care coverage doesn't mean people won't get sick or injured. To whom do you think the cost of caring for them will fall? Our representatives are saying concessions will be made to match their promises before a final bill is passed. Given all that, you can expect in the coming days to hear a barrage of BS from members of Congress trying to get you to take your eye off the ball. Don't fall for it. All that matters — all that matters — is how they vote. Reach Montini at Like this column? Get more opinions in your email inbox by signing up for our free opinions newsletter, which publishes Monday through Friday. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: House budget may be 'crap,' but AZ GOP still votes for it | Opinion
