Overview
- Robson suspended her campaign on Thursday, saying Republicans cannot afford a resource-draining primary that would fracture the party before November.
- With her exit, the Republican primary now features Rep. Andy Biggs and Rep. David Schweikert, and both candidates publicly praised Robson’s campaign.
- Trump had endorsed both Robson and Biggs earlier in the cycle; Biggs now stands as the only candidate with his backing and also has support from Turning Point USA.
- Robson did not endorse a successor and urged her supporters to stay involved, saying she remains committed to helping Republicans win in 2026.
- Robson previously lost the 2022 GOP primary to Kari Lake; Democrats, including Gov. Katie Hobbs’s campaign, cast the shake-up as evidence of a turbulent GOP contest ahead of a July primary and a competitive general election.