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Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends campaign for Arizona governor

Karrin Taylor Robson attending Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' State of the State address in January 2025 at the State Capitol in Phoenix.
Capitol Media Services file photo by Howard Fischer
Karrin Taylor Robson attending Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' State of the State address in January 2025 at the State Capitol in Phoenix.

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson has suspended her campaign for Arizona governor.

Taylor Robson made the announcement Thursday. In a statement on her social media accounts, KTR said "after deep reflection, prayer and many conversations with my family, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Governor."

Taylor Robson said she did not want a contentious Republican primary race. Her exit leaves congressmen Andy Biggs and David Schweikert and candidate Scott Neely as the only challengers for Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Hobbs campaign manager Nicole DeMont released the following statement: "Karrin Taylor Robson saw the writing on the wall and knows that Gov. Katie Hobbs is going to win re-election because of her bipartisan record of lowering costs, securing the border and protecting healthcare. No matter who emerges from this chaotic primary, we will stay focused on building a winning coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who believe in putting Arizona first."

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Stay tuned to KAWC for more on this race as it develops.

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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