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The Breakdown: The awards show no one asked for
2018 has been an exciting year from the start. As it comes to a close we’re looking back on some of the standout moments.
Senate appointment McSally’s chance for fresh start
Martha McSally scored the political redo of a lifetime when she was appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 18.
Sinema to be state’s senior senator; McSally pledges to work with former foe
Sen.-elect Kyrsten Sinema will be sworn into office before Martha McSally, who Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Tuesday to fill Arizona’s U.S. Senate vacancy.
Ducey picks McSally for U.S. Senate
Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed Martha McSally to fill the U.S. Senate seat that Sen. Jon Kyl will vacate at the end of the year.
Jon Kyl to step down from U.S. Senate on Dec. 31, Ducey to choose replacement
Kyl, who never planned to serve beyond this congressional term, will step down from the appointed position, leaving Gov. Doug Ducey to appoint someone new to serve until 2020.
Ducey says he won’t run for U.S. Senate in 2020
“I want you to know I’m going to serve the four years of my governorship,” Ducey, who was just re-elected, said in a Monday interview on KTAR.
2-time US Senate candidate Ward seeks top Arizona GOP post
Two-time U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward said Monday she'll seek the top post in the Arizona Republican Party and likely forego any effort to seek the late Sen. John McCain's seat in 2020.
Arizona political ad spending hit record high – $129M
Spending on campaign ads in Arizona reached a record $129 million this year, part of a national trend that saw cable and broadcast election ad spending top $3 billion for the first time in a midterm election cycle.
Despite slight drop, Arizona still leads nation in women officeholders
Despite a record number of women running for office this year, Arizona will actually lose one female elected official when congressional and legislative delegations take office in January.
Hobbs is poised to become secretary of state
Katie Hobbs is going to be Arizona’s next secretary of state – and a heartbeat away from governor – absent a sudden and unlikely last-minute burst of votes from Maricopa County favoring Steve Gaynor, her Republican opponent.
McSally concedes, congratulates Sinema for becoming first woman AZ senator
The latest batch of votes counted Monday put the U.S. Senate out of the reach of Republican Martha McSally and into the hands of an Arizona Democrat for the first time since 1994.
Candidates can’t count on recount in close races
Any losing candidate in the general election who is counting on an automatic recount needs to come close to winning. Really close.
