Arizona Governor Candidates Spar Over Taco-Eating Habits

Hobbs and Biggs engage in a bizarre political feud over who will eat a taco on camera

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:33pm

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A photorealistic painting of a solitary taco truck parked on a quiet urban street, the truck's bright colors and textures contrasting with the warm, moody lighting and deep shadows surrounding it, creating a sense of nostalgic melancholy.The taco-eating feud between Arizona's gubernatorial candidates highlights the absurdity that can overtake political discourse.Phoenix Today

Arizona's Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs and her likely Republican challenger, Rep. Andy Biggs, have become embroiled in a bizarre political feud over who is willing to eat a taco on camera. The debate started when Biggs said in a podcast interview that he wouldn't eat a taco in public because 'half of it ends up down my shirt.' Hobbs then posted a video of herself defiantly eating a taco, seemingly in response to Biggs' comments. The exchange has become a strange political litmus test, with both sides accusing the other of awkwardness and inauthenticity.

Why it matters

The taco-eating debate highlights the lengths to which political candidates will go to score points against their opponents, even over seemingly trivial issues. It also speaks to the growing importance of social media and viral content in modern campaigns, as both Hobbs and Biggs attempt to use the taco video to portray the other as out-of-touch or inauthentic.

The details

The taco feud began when Rep. Andy Biggs was asked on a conservative podcast if he would eat a taco from a food truck on camera. Biggs immediately declined, saying 'I have a problem eating tacos, brother. Half of it ends up down my shirt.' In response, Governor Katie Hobbs posted a 15-second video of herself taking a bite of a taco, seemingly to troll Biggs for his aversion to publicly consuming the Mexican dish. Hobbs' video appeared somewhat staged, with the taco already having a bite taken out of it, raising questions about whether multiple takes were required. Biggs' senior campaign advisor, Drew Sexton, criticized the 'awkwardness' of Hobbs' video, while also touting Biggs' policy goals around issues like affordable housing and energy policy.

  • On March 26, Biggs made the comments about not wanting to eat a taco on camera during a podcast interview.
  • On March 27, Hobbs posted the video of herself eating a taco in apparent response to Biggs' comments.

The players

Katie Hobbs

The Democratic Governor of Arizona who posted a video of herself eating a taco, seemingly to troll her Republican challenger Andy Biggs.

Andy Biggs

The Republican Congressman who is the likely challenger to Hobbs in the Arizona gubernatorial race. Biggs said in a podcast interview that he wouldn't eat a taco on camera because 'half of it ends up down my shirt.'

James T. Harris

The host of the conservative podcast 'The Conservative Circus' where Biggs made his comments about not wanting to eat a taco on camera.

Drew Sexton

The senior campaign advisor for Andy Biggs, who criticized the 'awkwardness' of Hobbs' taco-eating video.

Michael Beyer

The spokesperson for Katie Hobbs' campaign, who said Hobbs was 'genuinely shocked' by Biggs' refusal to eat a taco on camera.

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What they’re saying

“No, I don't think so. I have a problem eating tacos, brother. Half of it ends up down my shirt.”

— Andy Biggs, Congressman

“What kind of Arizonan refuses to eat a taco? Tucson specifically is internationally recognized for its cuisine — UNESCO designated it the first Creative City for Gastronomy in the U.S.”

— Michael Beyer, Spokesperson, Katie Hobbs campaign

“As much as Arizonans were creeped out by this morning's video, the thought of four more years of weak and ineffective Katie Hobbs as Governor doing nothing to help their rising cost of living is even more sickening.”

— Drew Sexton, Senior Campaign Advisor, Andy Biggs

What’s next

The taco feud is likely to continue as the Arizona gubernatorial race heats up, with both Hobbs and Biggs trying to use the issue to portray the other as out-of-touch or inauthentic. It remains to be seen whether the debate over taco-eating habits will have any real impact on the election.

The takeaway

This bizarre political spat over taco-eating habits highlights the lengths to which modern campaigns will go to score points against their opponents, even on seemingly trivial issues. It also demonstrates the growing importance of social media and viral content in shaping political narratives, as both Hobbs and Biggs attempt to use the taco video to shape perceptions of the other candidate.