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Former governor Brewer backs Biggs to be next Arizona governor, despite reservations

PHOENIX — Almost a year ago, Jan Brewer said there is no way that Andy Biggs can win the vote of Arizona independents needed to become governor.

In fact, the former Republican governor, who was highly critical of Biggs when he was Senate president, said if he is the GOP nominee for governor this year he loses the general election.

But Brewer now is backing him as he hopes to oust incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs in November. And it comes down to the fact that he did win the primary.

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