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Hobbs Picks GOP Mayor as Lt Governor | Dayton News
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs just stunned the political scene by picking John Giles, a former Republican mayor turned independent, as her running mate for lieutenant governor — a newly created role voters approved in 2022. Giles, who switched parties last May after feeling Republicans were blocking progress, has a history of supporting Democrats including Hobbs and Kamala Harris. While Hobbs frames the pick as pragmatic and Arizona-focused, Republicans are already attacking, calling it evidence of chaos and mismanagement — setting up a heated race that’s reshaping Arizona’s political future…
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