President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed both Republican candidates in the Arizona gubernatorial race.
Newsweek has reached out to Representative Andy Biggs’ office and to Karrin Taylor Robson via Valley Partnership by email Monday night.
Trump historically touts successful endorsements as a means of political clout and savviness on social media and during speeches.
Trump won the swing state in the 2024 presidential election but has notably backed candidates like Kari Lake and Abe Hamadeh, who did not win their elections.
The GOP gubernatorial midterm primary next year will determine Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs’ opponent and pose a litmus test for voter sentiment on Trump in the key battleground state of Arizona.
In a post to Truth Social on Monday, Trump said, “I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so.”
Trump continued, “When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem — Two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions, and it is therefore my Great Honor TO GIVE MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT TO BOTH. Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Biggs is a longtime MAGA supporter and ally of the president and has been in Congress since 2016.
Taylor Robson has been a conservative activist in the state and a business leader. She previously ran for governor in the state in 2022 but was beaten in the primary by Lake.
Biggs on X, formerly Twitter, reacting to Trump’s endorsement on Monday: “Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! It’s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016. I look forward to fighting along side you as Governor of Arizona, the greatest state in the nation!”
Taylor Robson posted to X on Monday, reacting to Trump’s endorsement: “THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT! Today, @realDonaldTrump reaffirmed what he told me in December when he urged me to run on stage: That he supports me & has fully endorsed my Arizona First campaign. I cannot wait to be on the 9th floor as a partner to his America First agenda. Onward!”
Charlie Kirk, CEO and founder of conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA, posted to X on Monday: “Andy Biggs will easily win the primary and will be the next Governor of Arizona. Let’s go!”
Lake posted to X on Monday: “Wow! President Trump just endorsed Andy Biggs for Arizona Governor. Congratulations @andybiggs4az. MAGA!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”
Arizona’s primary election is set for August 4, 2026.
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Arizona State is bringing in Kentucky transfer quarterback Cutter Boley after he played 10 full games as a redshirt freshman in 2025, FootballScoop’s John Brice first reported with SunDevilSource’s Chris Karpman confirming.
He gives the Sun Devils a signal-caller with three years of eligibility who had major flashes as a young starter in the SEC, including a career-high 330 yards and five touchdown passes on 74.3% passing against Tennessee on Oct. 25.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Boley had 2,160 yards (65.8%), 15 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions on the season with 85 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
He was expected to take a two-day visit beginning on Saturday, but he committed before getting to the second day.
ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham extended an offer to Boley as a high school junior while he was the 24th quarterback in the 2024 class and the coach was serving as offensive coordinator at Oregon.
Dillingham took more of an active role in the offense during the Sun Bowl on Wednesday, and he said postgame recent changes in administration have allowed him to focus more on football. It would make sense the active role carries over to the development of Boley.
He gets to ASU after the departure of Sam Leavitt, who has fittingly been linked to Kentucky in what could be a 1-for-1 transfer swap of quarterbacks.
The youngest SEC quarterback to get substantial time this season, Boley played mostly as a game manager with quick passes behind or near the line of scrimmage.
His six big-time throws — tracked by PFF as passes with “excellent ball location and timing, generally thrown further down the field and/or into a tight window” — were tied for last among 15 qualified SEC passers.
His 18 turnover-worthy plays, another PFF-tracked stat, were tied for fourth out of 15.
Comparing the stats to ASU’s quarterbacks this season, Leavitt had 18 big-time throws and 12 turnover-worthy plays in seven games. Jeff Sims had eight big-time throws and nine turnover-worthy plays in eight contests.
Because he has three years of eligibility remaining, Boley could eventually have to compete with young ASU quarterbacks Cam Dyer and Jake Fette, who will be redshirt and true freshmen, respectively, in 2026.
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