By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Gov. Katie Hobbs held an “Arizona First” rally in Tucson, the first major event of her reelection campaign
- Hobbs accused her three Republican opponents of kowtowing to President Donald Trump and being out of touch with Arizona issues
- The governor acknowledged that her race will be an uphill battle, but said she is prepared to fight
Gov. Katie Hobbs kicked off a weekend of campaigning by criticizing her Republican opponents for focusing more on Washington, D.C., than the Grand Canyon state at her “Arizona First” rally in Tucson.
The Nov. 1 rally was the first major event of her reelection campaign. Hobbs was joined by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva and Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose at the El Rio Neighborhood Center. Hobbs acknowledged to the crowd of over 200 attendees that her race would be an uphill battle, partially due to President Donald Trump and his influence over her three Republican opponents.
“We know that this race will be one of the toughest in the country,” Hobbs said during the rally. “Right after the 2024 election, Donald Trump came to Arizona, and he made it clear that winning this governor’s race is a top priority for him. He wants someone who will do whatever he says and never push back. And all three of my opponents fit this bill.”
