Hobbs Skips Debate, Biggs Pushes Back | Tucson News

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is skipping the upcoming gubernatorial debate, arguing direct voter outreach trumps debate soundbites—and taking shots at opponent Andy Biggs as a Washington insider avoiding accountability. Biggs’ camp retaliates, calling her move a break from tradition and suggesting she’s dodging scrutiny, while still planning to appear at the Clean Elections Debate. Strategists debate whether debates truly matter, while Hobbs’ history of avoiding debates—dating back to her 2018 run and even her 2022 gubernatorial campaign—adds fuel to the fire. The race is heating up without a traditional face-off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa2a81a5b1cbc79c