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By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times
While Gov. Katie Hobbs continues to pad her campaign coffers ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race, the Republican candidates hoping to challenge her aren’t keeping up despite presidential support.
Hobbs’ fundraising lead over her potential opponents continues, with still more than a year until both the primary and general elections. Her campaign touted over $1.3 million in fundraising in the second quarter of 2025, bringing her total cash on hand to $4.7 million.
The campaign reported that 93% of the donations were under $100, and half of the donations to the campaign in 2025 came from first-time donors.
