Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Arizona senate candidates hold debate A Mark Kelly victory would shrink the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 20 Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP’s Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump’s… By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Jul 24 Watch 5:59 As Trump’s poll numbers fall, these Senate races have become more competitive With President Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in nearly every major national poll, Democrats see November’s election as a major opportunity. But the contentious political contests extend beyond the White House to the Senate. Jessica Taylor, senior editor…
Politics May 11 Trump’s pandemic response could complicate down-ballot races for Republicans President Donald Trump’s much-criticized handling of the public health crisis could make things even harder for Republicans in moderate House districts and the small handful of battleground states that will determine control of the Senate. By Daniel Bush
Feb 12 Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press If Kelly is nominated, the race would pit a Navy veteran and astronaut against a trailblazing Air Force pilot in the contest to replace McCain, a legendary Navy flyer who was famously shot down and held captive. Continue reading
Jan 31 FEC flags Arizona Sen. McSally for excessive campaign donations By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The federal agency flagged dozens of contributions to McSally from more than 60 donors that appear to exceed those limits, including one who cut a $10,000 check during the general election alone, according to an analysis of FEC records. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 7:56 News Wrap: Russia blasts Senate conclusions on influence campaign In our Tuesday news wrap, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Senate findings that Russia tried to influence U.S. elections via a sweeping disinformation campaign, calling them “baseless.” Also, after losing to Sen.-Elect Kyrsten Sinema in November, Republican… Continue watching
Dec 18 McSally appointed to McCain’s seat after losing Senate race in November By Nicholas Riccardi, Terry Tang, Associated Press Rep. Martha McSally, a former air force colonel, lost to Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in November after a bruising contest in which she contended Sinema committed "treason" by making anti-war remarks in 2003. Now, McSally will join the Senate the… Continue reading
Nov 12 Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate seat By Associated Press Sinema becomes Arizona's first Democratic U.S. senator since 1994, cementing Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance. Continue reading