Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee is winning wide praise for her decision to drop out of the governor’s race and seek a second term as the state’s treasurer. While Yee had racked up a number of impressive endorsements, the crowded governor’s race with two deep-pocketed candidates, left little room for her.
“I want to thank my volunteers and supporters from across Arizona’s 15 counties for their support during my campaign for Governor. As I transition my campaign, I invite them to join me in my re-election efforts for Arizona Treasurer,” Yee said in a press release. “We will have more information in the coming days as I launch my re-election campaign for Treasurer.”
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— Kimberly Yee (@KimberlyYeeAZ) January 16, 2022
Yee should have an easy time defeating State Rep. Jeff Weninger in the Republican Primary, who has done little over the years to win solid support from the grassroots of the Republican Party.