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Arizona gubernatorial race: Polling, legal, and finance news

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The Arizona gubernatorial race between incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Andy Biggs has intensified. Following Biggs’ July 21 primary victory, Hobbs has maintained her refusal to participate in traditional debates, opting instead for an “Arizona First Tour” to prioritize “face-to-face engagement.” In August, Hobbs selected former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate, marking the first time Arizonans will vote for a combined governor-lieutenant governor ticket following the passage of Proposition 131. ~~Giles, an independent and former Republican, has faced criticism from Biggs and GOP Chairman Sergio Arellano regarding his past support for progressive policies.~~ Legal and ethical scrutiny ~~regarding Hobbs reached a milestone on August 21, when~~ has escalated. While Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on August 21 that Hobbs would not face criminal charges following a two-year investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Sunshine ~~Residential. While~~ Residential, Republican lawmakers are calling for new investigations. Critics highlight that Sunshine Residential reportedly donated approximately $400,000 to the ~~probe confirmed a personal friendship between Hobbs~~ Arizona Democratic Party and an organization linked to Hobbs’s inaugural festivities, shortly before receiving state rate increases that could yield millions in additional revenue. Opponents also point to the ~~company’s owner, Mayes stated there was no evidence~~ omission of ~~a bribe or the necessary “quid pro quo.” New scrutiny has emerged~~ statements from former Department of Child Safety officials who had raised concerns regarding ~~Hobbs’~~ bribery attempts. Simultaneously, Hobbs faces scrutiny over her 2026 Quarter 2 campaign-finance reports. Following ten ~~amendments to the filing, questions have arisen concerning the reporting of~~ amendments, discrepancies emerged regarding approximately $1.426 million in exempt small-dollar ~~contributions. In the original filing,~~ contributions; this ~~amount was recorded, but in subsequent amended filings, the~~ figure dropped to $0 in amended filings before nearly $400,000 reappeared in the fourth amendment. ~~Additionally, the filings reveal that~~ Total campaign receipts have also fluctuated between $1.7 million and $3.1 million. Furthermore, over 46,000 contributors in the Hobbs campaign are listed as “not employed” or “unemployed,” a pattern also ~~noted~~ observed in filings for Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

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