Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Republicans are trying to defend the seat vacated by Jeff Flake, whose persistent criticism of Trump made him unpopular with conservatives

Congresswoman Martha McSally, the Republican establishment favorite, fended off competitive challenges from the far-right to face Kyrsten Sinema, a Democratic congresswoman from Phoenix, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated open-seat Senate elections this year.

McSally, an air force fighter pilot, easily defeated Kelli Ward, a hardline former state senator, and Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff whose criminal conviction was pardoned by Donald Trump last year, when they split the anti-establishment vote. Sinema meanwhile soured past progressive activists Deedra Abboud. The outcome guarantees Arizona will elect its first female senator in November.

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from US news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2PfbQ7n

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