Maricopa GOP Condemns Schweikert Ads Attacking Biggs

County party committee says false accusations have no place in Republican primary.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:54pm

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An abstract, fragmented painting of the American flag in bold, clashing colors, conveying a sense of political turmoil and division.The Maricopa County GOP's condemnation of attack ads within its own party reflects the deep ideological rifts plaguing the Republican establishment.Maricopa Today

The Maricopa County Republican Committee has condemned attack ads from Rep. David Schweikert that target fellow GOP Rep. Andy Biggs, calling the ads' accusations of racism and white supremacy "false and lazy" and stating they have "no place in a Republican primary."

Why it matters

This intra-party conflict within the Maricopa County GOP highlights the ongoing tensions and divisions within the Republican party, particularly around issues of race and extremism, as the 2026 election cycle approaches.

The details

The Maricopa County Republican Committee issued a statement condemning the attack ads from Rep. David Schweikert that target fellow GOP Rep. Andy Biggs. The committee called Schweikert's accusations of racism and white supremacy against Biggs "false and lazy" and stated they have "no place in a Republican primary."

  • The Maricopa County Republican Committee issued the statement on April 8, 2026.

The players

Maricopa County Republican Committee

The county-level Republican party organization in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Rep. David Schweikert

A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Arizona's 6th congressional district.

Rep. Andy Biggs

A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Arizona's 5th congressional district.

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What they’re saying

“False and lazy accusations of racism and white supremacy have no place in a Republican primary,”

— Maricopa County Republican Committee

The takeaway

This intra-party conflict within the Maricopa County GOP highlights the ongoing tensions and divisions within the Republican party, particularly around issues of race and extremism, as the 2026 election cycle approaches.