Arizona faces gubernatorial and congressional contests with a September 4 lieutenant governor selection deadline. In the 1st District, Amish Shah won the Democratic primary and Jay Feely won the Republican nomination, setting up a potential general election matchup. On the governor's side, Andy Biggs won the Republican primary to challenge incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs, who has launched ads highlighting inflation and her positions. There is scrutiny over Biggs’s ties to white nationalist content. Secretary of State Fontes discussed turnout expectations ahead of the gubernatorial primary, underscoring the high-stakes midterm cycle. The coverage also weaves in broader election context and related local-interest pieces from Arizona.