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Katie Hobbs selects former Republican Mesa mayor as running mate
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Outlets covering this story: NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Washington Examiner, Daily Wire.
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Washington ExaminerCAug 11, 6:41 PM
Katie Hobbs selects former Republican Mesa mayor as running mate
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
Daily WireCAug 11, 1:02 PM
Swing-State Democrat Taps ‘Republican’ Running Mate
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is hoping to secure another four years in the governor’s mansion by adding a former “Republican” mayor to her ticket who backed Kamala Harris for president and was
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