PoliticsDemocratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs picks former Republican Mayor John Giles as running mate

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected John Giles, a former Republican mayor who became an independent, as her running mate. The choice creates a bipartisan ticket for a difficult reelection campaign. Arizona voters are also set to elect the state’s first lieutenant governor. The move places a cross-party partnership at the center of the contest.

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