DGA Pledges $10 Million to Back Hobbs in Tight Arizona Governor’s Race

Overview

• The Democratic Governors Association announced on Wednesday that it will commit $10 million to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reelection effort and said the amount is an initial deposit with more money possible.
• Hobbs has already outspent opponents, reporting roughly $11 million in total spending including about $7 million in recent months, giving her a sizable financial lead for the start of the general election.
• Andy Biggs secured the Republican nomination on July 21 but entered the general election with far less cash, about $1.2 million available after a costly primary that left him behind in traditional TV advertising funds.
• The Republican Governors Association has not publicly matched the DGA’s investment, so the Biggs campaign is relying more on targeted digital and streaming ads to stretch limited resources.
• A separate state probe by Attorney General Kris Mayes into donations tied to Sunshine Residential Homes is an unresolved ethics issue that both campaigns are using in attacks and could shape voters’ views as the ad war escalates.