Turning Point Action Chief Operating Officer Tyler Bowyer said Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' ongoing investigation has left Democrats in a weakened position ahead of November, arguing Republicans have an opportunity to capitalize following Rep. Andy Biggs' decisive primary victory.
Speaking with Human Events senior editor Jack Posobiec, Bowyer said Hobbs is facing mounting political problems while Arizona Democrats are trying to push the controversy beyond Election Day. “There's clearly a pay to play game happening there,” Bowyer said. “The Democrats are trying to make it through. They're trying to kick this beyond November.”
Posobiec noted that Hobbs is “actually under criminal investigation from her own attorney general,” asking Bowyer whether the governor's legal troubles could further divide Arizona Democrats. Bowyer said he believes Hobbs and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes have competing political ambitions and suggested the investigation could continue after the election.
“I think there's a real good chance that Katie Hobbs and Kris Mayes don't even really like each other,” Bowyer said. “What we've heard is they don't really like each other. Kris Mayes has ambition. She wants to be governor someday.”
“She is likely to go after Katie Hobbs after the election because we know she goes after political opponents,” he continued. “That's what she does.”
Bowyer argued Democrats have damaged Arizona through their policy priorities and said voters are ready for a change in leadership.
“The Democrats are in a really disastrous place where they're about to make a mockery of our state,” Bowyer said. “They've made mockeries of our elections. They made mockeries of, again, focusing on trans ideology. They've taken the state into like a really bad place whenever they got in charge.”
Bowyer contrasted Hobbs with Biggs, calling the Republican nominee “a go-to trusted Arizona voice that can work together with everybody.” He said Biggs' record as a longtime congressman, former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and former Arizona Senate president has made him a broadly respected conservative candidate.
“He's been the most conservative, one of the most conservative over the last 10 years that we've had in Congress,” Bowyer said. “You just don't have very many candidates that have that type of resume.”
Bowyer also criticized Hobbs' public appearances and accused her of avoiding direct debates with Biggs.
“We call her no debate Kate because she's avoiding debating Andy Biggs because she doesn't want to talk about the corruption scandal that she's going through right now,” he said.
Despite the attacks he expects Republicans to face during the general election, Bowyer said voters have moved past many of the Democrats' previous campaign messages.
“They're going to call everyone election deniers,” Bowyer said. “They're going to do all of that stuff that was basically recycled from 2020 that worked out so well for them in 2024. Obviously, Trump won by a huge margin in Arizona. And I think people have just seen through that baloney now.”
Bowyer added that Biggs’ victory was among the biggest primary wins in recent Arizona political history and argued the congressman’s background gave him a strong foundation heading into the general election.
“This was one of the biggest wins historically in primary history in Arizona, but this is also one of the biggest wins of this election cycle in a competitive primary,” Bowyer said.
He pointed to Biggs’ time as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, his decade-long congressional record, and his previous role as Arizona Senate president as reasons for the victory.
“He's been the most conservative, one of the most conservative over the last 10 years that we've had in Congress,” Bowyer said. “You just don't have very many candidates that have that type of resume and that have that type of ability to command a room.”
Bowyer also argued that Biggs has been able to maintain relationships with lawmakers across the political spectrum while holding onto his conservative views.
“He's touted some things that he's even done with Hakeem Jeffries, the relationship that he had with Senator McCain,” Bowyer said. “But he's done all of that without giving up on his conservative principles.”
Looking ahead to the general election, Bowyer said Turning Point Action is expanding its voter outreach operation through its Chase the Vote initiative, which will include full-time organizers and volunteers working in communities across Arizona.
“We're hiring full-time jobs right now for our Chase the Vote initiative,” Bowyer said. “So full-time community organizers who are going out and talking to people, especially again in the bilingual communities, especially in the communities that have need the most impact.”
The group is also planning a volunteer effort in October aimed at helping voters return ballots.
“We put people up in free hotels so they can go out and chase ballots,” Bowyer said. “We'll give you a small list of people to go talk to, get their vote turned in.”
Bowyer said Arizona’s importance extends beyond the 2026 governor’s race, arguing the state will play a major role in future presidential contests. “One of Charlie's final words that he had that was in the public was supporting Andy Biggs, protecting the state, state 48, Arizona, because Arizona is the tip of the spear for 2028,” Bowyer said.
“It is highly unlikely we will elect a Republican president if we lose Arizona in 2028,” he added.
Bowyer called on conservatives nationwide to get involved in the Arizona effort, saying the state will require support from voters and volunteers outside its borders.
“If you're in a deep blue state, you can come out and help us,” Bowyer said. “If you're a deep red state and you're like, 'I don't know what else I can do,' come out and help us here.”
Speaking with Human Events senior editor Jack Posobiec, Bowyer said Hobbs is facing mounting political problems while Arizona Democrats are trying to push the controversy beyond Election Day. “There's clearly a pay to play game happening there,” Bowyer said. “The Democrats are trying to make it through. They're trying to kick this beyond November.”
Posobiec noted that Hobbs is “actually under criminal investigation from her own attorney general,” asking Bowyer whether the governor's legal troubles could further divide Arizona Democrats. Bowyer said he believes Hobbs and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes have competing political ambitions and suggested the investigation could continue after the election.
“I think there's a real good chance that Katie Hobbs and Kris Mayes don't even really like each other,” Bowyer said. “What we've heard is they don't really like each other. Kris Mayes has ambition. She wants to be governor someday.”
“She is likely to go after Katie Hobbs after the election because we know she goes after political opponents,” he continued. “That's what she does.”
Bowyer argued Democrats have damaged Arizona through their policy priorities and said voters are ready for a change in leadership.
“The Democrats are in a really disastrous place where they're about to make a mockery of our state,” Bowyer said. “They've made mockeries of our elections. They made mockeries of, again, focusing on trans ideology. They've taken the state into like a really bad place whenever they got in charge.”
Bowyer contrasted Hobbs with Biggs, calling the Republican nominee “a go-to trusted Arizona voice that can work together with everybody.” He said Biggs' record as a longtime congressman, former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and former Arizona Senate president has made him a broadly respected conservative candidate.
“He's been the most conservative, one of the most conservative over the last 10 years that we've had in Congress,” Bowyer said. “You just don't have very many candidates that have that type of resume.”
Bowyer also criticized Hobbs' public appearances and accused her of avoiding direct debates with Biggs.
“We call her no debate Kate because she's avoiding debating Andy Biggs because she doesn't want to talk about the corruption scandal that she's going through right now,” he said.
Despite the attacks he expects Republicans to face during the general election, Bowyer said voters have moved past many of the Democrats' previous campaign messages.
“They're going to call everyone election deniers,” Bowyer said. “They're going to do all of that stuff that was basically recycled from 2020 that worked out so well for them in 2024. Obviously, Trump won by a huge margin in Arizona. And I think people have just seen through that baloney now.”
Bowyer added that Biggs’ victory was among the biggest primary wins in recent Arizona political history and argued the congressman’s background gave him a strong foundation heading into the general election.
“This was one of the biggest wins historically in primary history in Arizona, but this is also one of the biggest wins of this election cycle in a competitive primary,” Bowyer said.
He pointed to Biggs’ time as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, his decade-long congressional record, and his previous role as Arizona Senate president as reasons for the victory.
“He's been the most conservative, one of the most conservative over the last 10 years that we've had in Congress,” Bowyer said. “You just don't have very many candidates that have that type of resume and that have that type of ability to command a room.”
Bowyer also argued that Biggs has been able to maintain relationships with lawmakers across the political spectrum while holding onto his conservative views.
“He's touted some things that he's even done with Hakeem Jeffries, the relationship that he had with Senator McCain,” Bowyer said. “But he's done all of that without giving up on his conservative principles.”
Looking ahead to the general election, Bowyer said Turning Point Action is expanding its voter outreach operation through its Chase the Vote initiative, which will include full-time organizers and volunteers working in communities across Arizona.
“We're hiring full-time jobs right now for our Chase the Vote initiative,” Bowyer said. “So full-time community organizers who are going out and talking to people, especially again in the bilingual communities, especially in the communities that have need the most impact.”
The group is also planning a volunteer effort in October aimed at helping voters return ballots.
“We put people up in free hotels so they can go out and chase ballots,” Bowyer said. “We'll give you a small list of people to go talk to, get their vote turned in.”
Bowyer said Arizona’s importance extends beyond the 2026 governor’s race, arguing the state will play a major role in future presidential contests. “One of Charlie's final words that he had that was in the public was supporting Andy Biggs, protecting the state, state 48, Arizona, because Arizona is the tip of the spear for 2028,” Bowyer said.
“It is highly unlikely we will elect a Republican president if we lose Arizona in 2028,” he added.
Bowyer called on conservatives nationwide to get involved in the Arizona effort, saying the state will require support from voters and volunteers outside its borders.
“If you're in a deep blue state, you can come out and help us,” Bowyer said. “If you're a deep red state and you're like, 'I don't know what else I can do,' come out and help us here.”
