Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination for governor despite ties to white nationalism

Arizona Representative Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for governor, securing the backing of former President Donald Trump. Biggs, who has represented Arizona's 5th Congressional District since 2017, defeated his primary opponent, Rep. David Schweikert.

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Biggs' campaign has been marked by controversy, particularly his past appearances on the show of internet personality Stew Peters. Peters has been widely criticized for promoting antisemitic rhetoric, including labeling Judaism a “death cult” and calling for the deportation of American Jews. During a June 2023 appearance, Biggs told Peters, “Keep preaching,” and agreed with him that the FBI should be abolished.

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This notion that I am antisemitic is absolutely one of the most ludicrous, insane arguments ever.

Schweikert's campaign attempted to tie Biggs to white supremacy and antisemitism, citing his interview with Peters and an endorsement of a Texas candidate who owned a copy of Mein Kampf. Biggs has vehemently denied these accusations, calling them "ludicrous" and politically motivated in a recent TV interview.

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pro-Hamas, pro-genocide, anti-Israel events happening across the nation are sickening.

Further complicating Biggs' record, he opposed the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act in 2024. While he stated he opposes antisemitism, he rejected the legislation, deeming it "poorly drafted" and a potential constitutional violation, particularly citing concerns over a definition of antisemitism that included claims about Jews killing Jesus. He also previously attended a rally co-sponsored by the Proud Boys, an extremist group.

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it was “so poorly drafted that it violates the Constitution and could have serious ramifications for the Christian community.”