Representative Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat and former social worker, scored a groundbreaking victory in the race for a Senate seat in Arizona, defeating her Republican opponent after waging a campaign in which she embraced solidly centrist positions.Unfortunately, Sinema is a Blue Dog, (literally) so I would not expect her to be particularly helpful in implementing any sort of Democratic Party agenda, but hopefully, she will be better than Jim Manchin.
Ms. Sinema’s victory over Martha McSally, a Republican congresswoman and former Air Force pilot, marks the first Democratic triumph since 1976 in a battle for an open Senate seat in Arizona. Ms. Sinema takes the seat being vacated by Jeff Flake, a Republican who is leaving the Senate after repeated clashes with President Trump.
Ms. Sinema’s victory guarantees the Democrats at least 47 Senate seats. Republicans control 51, with two still undecided: Florida, where there is a recount, and Mississippi, where there is a runoff.
12 November 2018
And McCain's Seat Goes Blue
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has officially been declared the victor of the Senate race in Arizona, as her opponent Republican Martha McSally:
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