Katie Hobbs Releases New TV Ad, “Didn’t Wait,” Highlighting How She Will Take On Anyone To Protect Arizona’s Water

PHOENIX –  Today, Katie Hobbs launched a new ad, “Didn’t Wait,” airing on television, streaming, and digital platforms, highlighting her record of standing up to powerful interests to secure Arizonans’ water.

“Didn’t Wait” details how Gov. Hobbs took action to terminate a water lease held by a Saudi-owned corporation that was draining Arizona’s groundwater. During her first term, she has pushed back against her own party and the federal government to ensure Arizona’s water is for Arizonans.

“Katie Hobbs has tackled the biggest challenges other politicians kicked down the road – including standing up to a Saudi-owned company that was pumping Arizona’s groundwater dry,” said Michael Beyer, Communications Director for the Hobbs campaign. “Whether it’s her own party, the federal government, or a foreign corporation, Katie Hobbs will take on anyone to protect Arizona’s water.” 

Watch “Didn’t Wait” here. Full transcript below:

WATCH “DIDN’T WAIT”:

VO: Saudi Arabia. Taking Arizona’s water. For decades, outsiders have been stealing our resources.

KATIE HOBBS: And those before me didn’t protect our water. So I tackled the problem.

NEWS CLIP: Governor Katie Hobbs is taking action tonight to stop a Saudi Arabian company that is accused of wasting Arizona’s groundwater.

VO: She canceled the Saudi water lease, stood up to her own party and the federal government, making sure Arizona gets our fair share of Colorado River water.

KATIE HOBBS: I’ll always fight to ensure Arizona’s water is for Arizonans.