Arizona election win puts Democrats one seat from Senate control
2 years, 1 month ago

Arizona election win puts Democrats one seat from Senate control

Al Jazeera  

‘I’m humbled by the trust our state has placed in me to continue this work,’ Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said on Friday. Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has won his bid for re-election in the crucial swing state of Arizona, United States, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters to put the Democrats one seat away from clinching control of the Senate for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Democrats can retain control of the US Senate if they now win either the Nevada midterms election race, which remains too early to call, or next month’s run-off in Georgia. Kelly’s victory in a 2020 special election spurred by the death of Republican Senator John McCain gave Democrats both of Arizona’s Senate seats for the first time in 70 years.

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Raw Story  

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Daily Mail  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Raw Story  

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Associated Press  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Associated Press  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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