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Trump heads to Arizona to boost Biggs against Gov. Hobbs

Trump is rallying in Arizona for GOP Rep. Andy Biggs, who wants to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, a state Trump carried in 2024; lobbyists are thrilled.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump is in Arizona this afternoon to rally for Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, who wants to unseat Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is Wendell Okafor-Ruiz, a lobbyist in Phoenix.

  3. Wendell Okafor-RuizThanks, Hank. Arizona is a beautiful state, and a rally like this is a gift to democracy no matter who it helps.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo who does this rally help more, Biggs or Hobbs? Hobbs narrowly won her first term in twenty twenty-two.

  5. Wendell Okafor-RuizSpeaking purely as a concerned citizen, Biggs gets a real lift, and Hobbs gets a real motivated base. I represent both outcomes with equal enthusiasm.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth outcomes.

  7. Wendell Okafor-RuizBoth. That is a lobbying term, Hank, it means I am extremely available.

  8. Wendell Okafor-RuizThe state went for Trump in twenty twenty-four, which my Biggs clients love and my Hobbs clients call a challenge.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. Your Biggs clients and your Hobbs clients are the same people paying the same man.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWho is paying you more?

  11. Wendell Okafor-RuizSpeaking purely as a concerned citizen, my invoice to Biggs says forty-one thousand, and my invoice to Hobbs says the identical figure, on a different color of paper.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSame figure.

  13. Wendell Okafor-RuizI am a man of principle, Hank, and my principle is a flat fee.

  14. Wendell Okafor-RuizBiggs will win, and Hobbs will win, and I will be at both parties.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo which side do you actually hope wins in November?

  16. Wendell Okafor-RuizYes.

  17. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the most honest thing a lobbyist has said on this network.

  18. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is live in the field, and I hope he has a story that only needs one side.

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