Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won't debate her Republican challenger, Andy Biggs, during her reelection bid.
Nicole DeMont, Hobbs' campaign manager, sent a statement to news media outlets on July 30 about the possibility of a debate:
"We respectfully decline debate invitations in this campaign because face-to-face engagement with Arizonans is more effective than a stage designed for short soundbites and political theater," DeMont said in the statement, adding Hobbs has engaged in more than "100 open-press events."
Biggs, a former state lawmaker and five-term congressman, won the Republican nomination to run for governor in a four-way primary on July 21.
Hobbs also chose not to debate her competitor in the 2022 election, Kari Lake.
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