Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is facing a troubling early warning in her reelection bid.

According to a new Gray House poll, conducted between October 26-28, Hobbs is trailing a “generic Republican” opponent by 4 points (44 percent to 40 percent).

Newsweek has contacted Hobbs's office for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The poll underscores the vulnerability of Democrats in key swing states like Arizona, where even an incumbent governor faces challenges maintaining support. For Republicans, the results suggest that a broadly appealing, mainstream candidate could be competitive without the baggage of Trump-aligned figures who have struggled in recent statewide contests. Hobbs’s weakness against a “generic Republican” also signals potential headwinds for Democrats nationally as they t

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