YUMA – This past weekend, Katie Hobbs rallied volunteers and organizers at a Copper State Victory coordinated campaign launch for their weekend of action. She emphasized the importance of meeting voters where they are and encouraged canvassers to talk with their neighbors about the stakes of this election before they headed out to knock doors.
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KYMA: Gov. Katie Hobbs Rallies Supporters
October 17, 2026
- Anchor: Governor Katie Hobbs was in Yuma this morning for a canvass launch event.
- Anchor: The event was part of the Copper State Victory coordinated campaign early vote weekend of action.
- Anchor: After Governor Hobbs gave a brief speech, volunteers then went out to knock on doors and talk to Yuma county voters. The event took place at their Yuma campaign office that was newly opened earlier this year.
- Anchor: Governor Hobbs says events like these are important to organize all over the state especially with the general election right around the corner.
- Hobbs: The most important work in this campaign is making sure we reach voters everywhere they are, and so it was great to be here to just send them out with a message to share with voters.
- Anchor: Governor Katie Hobbs will face off against Andy Biggs in the race for governor in the general election in November.
KYMA: Gov. Katie Hobbs attends canvas launch event in Yuma
Madeline Murray, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight
October 19, 2026
- Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) attended a canvas launch event in Yuma Saturday.
- The event was part of the Copper State Victory’s coordinated campaign early vote weekend of action.
- After Gov. Hobbs gave a brief speech, volunteers then went out to knock on doors and talk to Yuma County voters.
- The event took place at their Yuma campaign office that was newly opened earlier this year.
- Hobbs said events like these are important to organize all over the state, especially with the general election just around the corner.
- “The most important work in this campaign is making sure we reach voter [sic] everywhere they are and so it was great to be here to just send them out with a message to share with voters,” Hobbs explained.
- Hobbs will face off against Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor in the general election in November.
KYMA: Gov. Katie Hobbs campaigns for reelection
Madeline Murray
October 20, 2026
- Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) said she has made a commitment that she’s not just focused on Maricopa County, but creating opportunity all over the state of Arizona.
- “I’ve been to Yuma County a lot in my time as governor, and I’m looking forward to coming back for the next four years is governor, and talking about the challenges replacing the work we’re doing to tackle them,” Gov. Hobbs explained.
- Hobbs said she has worked really hard at the state level to help cut taxes.
- “This year, we gave Arizona a $1.4 billion tax cut that eliminates taxes on tip and overtime. There’s an extra $6,000 for seniors, a child tax credit and a higher standard deduction for most Arizona families,” Hobbs shared.
- The incumbent governor said she’s running for reelection because her work is not finished yet.
- “When I ran for governor in 2022, I knew that a lot of the challenges we had to tackle didn’t happen overnight, and we were gonna sell them overnight. I’m really proud of the progress we’ve made on border security on lowering costs. There is so much more to do,” Hobbs expressed.
- The governor said she’s committed to getting Proposition 123 renewed, bringing funds into our public schools, doing more for affordable housing, and focusing on water issues, getting water to rural communities.
- She also explained why this election is so important to her.
- “This election really is a choice about the direction of our state and the leadership of our state and I’ve spent my career fighting for Arizona’s for people who are trying to afford their first home, get healthcare, put food on the table and just make a better life for themselves,” Hobbs remarked.
- Hobbs is running against Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in November.
