Mark Kelly

2022 - 11 - 12

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Dems one seat away from Senate majority as Mark Kelly wins Arizona (Politico)

Sen. Mark Kelly has won reelection to a full six-year term in Arizona, keeping the seat in Democratic hands and beating back a challenge from Republican ...

Masters staked out more conservative positions on abortion during the Republican primary and then attempted to moderate his stance during the runup to the general election, a shift that drew criticism from Kelly. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head outside a supermarket in 2011 and is now an advocate for restrictions on gun ownership. Kelly, a former astronaut, first won the seat in a 2020 special election, defeating then-Sen. The other outstanding race is Nevada, where Republican Adam Laxalt has been leading — but watching the margin shrink as mail votes from Democratic-leaning parts of the state continue to be counted. Biden narrowly won the state in 2020, and Kelly led most public polls of the race. [Republicans have turned their attention to Georgia’s December runoff election](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/11/republicans-redirect-hopes-for-senate-majority-on-georgia-runoff-00066517) as their chance to take the Senate majority.

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Democrat Mark Kelly will win reelection to US Senate, CNN projects (CNN)

Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will win a full six-year term, CNN projects, defeating Republican Blake Masters, a venture capitalist who was backed by ...

In that debate and on the trail, Kelly had argued that the “wheels” could “come off our democracy” if election deniers like Masters were elected. In the final week of the campaign, Masters told CNN’s Lah he didn’t believe moderates were bothered by his comments about the 2020 election, insisting that voters were far more focused on their concerns about inflation, crime and the border. Throughout the campaign, Kelly portrayed Masters as a candidate who was outside the mainstream, who would jeopardize abortion rights, as well as Social Security and Medicare. This is done with political party observers present and is a practice that has been in place for decades,” the spokesperson said. (Though Republicans comprise a plurality in Arizona, independents make up about a third of the electorate and often sway close elections.) The string of Democratic wins Friday night marked a stunning reversal of fortune for a party that had appeared to be in serious trouble heading into Tuesday’s elections. Masters’ defeat in Arizona came after prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, swooped into the state in the final days of the election, warning that the very fate of the nation’s democracy was on the ballot. Voters in the Grand Canyon State also spurned the bid of GOP state Rep. Though the economy has rebounded, Lombardo had argued that Sisolak’s policies had been too restrictive and had hampered the state’s economic recovery. So far, Democrats will hold 49 seats in the Senate and Republicans will hold 49 – meaning Democrats only need one more seat to clinch the majority in the Senate (with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie breaking vote). Catherine Cortez Masto is closing in on Republican Adam Laxalt, the state’s former attorney general – who called the 2020 presidential election “rigged” and filed lawsuits on Trump’s behalf trying to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory in the Silver State. John McCain, capped a string of victories for Democrats on Friday night as ballots continued to be painstakingly tallied in the West.

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Democrat Mark Kelly Wins Arizona Senate Race Against Blake ... (Vanity Fair)

The Democratic Senator held onto his seat helping his party maintain control of the upper chamber.

the Real-Life Phone Call [Jennifer Aniston](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/11/jennifer-aniston-ivf-pregnancy-journey-zero-regrets-not-having-kids-allure-magazine-cover?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922)Shares Her “Challenging Road” With IVF and Trying to Get Pregnant [top pickup opportunities](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/582327-cook-political-report-shifts-three-senate-races-toward-republicans/) in the 50-50 Senate, given the political and economic headwinds for Democrats. (Arizona's current abortion laws ban most procedures from taking place after 15 weeks of pregnancy—a standard that Masters said he [would support nationwide](https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2022/09/14/blake-masters-policy-epiphany-linsdey-graham-abortion-ban/10382899002/)—while a a more stringent ban is [being litigated](https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-arizona-government-and-politics-afebf6ccf4c6bb60703a9471e731c944) in the state.) [raised more](https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/26/super-pac-gave-3-7-million-ad-boost-blake-masters-opposing-kelly/10609679002/) than $73 million, compared to just under $10 million for Masters, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. Still, Democrats running statewide face significant hurdles, with Republicans making up the state's [largest voting bloc](https://azsos.gov/elections/results-data/voter-registration-statistics). During the race's only debate, he called for the Biden administration to heighten border security by renovating border fences and recruiting additional Border Patrol agents to Arizona. [The White Lotus](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/the-white-lotus-season-2-easter-eggs?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922) [The Diana Mysteries](https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2004/10/the-diana-mysteries?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922)(2004) But Masters, a Peter Thiel protégé with zero political experience, proved to be a poor general election candidate. [“Tampongate”](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/the-crowns-controversial-tampongate-scene-vs-real-phone-call?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922)Recreation vs. With Kelly's win in Arizona, Democrats are just one seat away from keeping their majority in the Senate, with all eyes toward Sens. After winning a special election last cycle to fill the remainder of late senator John McCain’s term, Kelly, a former astronaut and Naval aviator, will now serve his first full term.

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Mark Kelly réélu en Arizona | Les démocrates à un siège de ... (La Presse)

Un sénateur démocrate a été réélu en Arizona, ont affirmé vendredi des médias américains, ce qui permet au parti du président Joe Biden de n'être plus qu'à ...

Sa victoire porte le nombre de sénateurs démocrates à 49. », a-t-il exhorté. « Refaites l’élection !

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US midterms: Senate race neck and neck as Democrat Mark Kelly ... (BBC News)

US President Joe Biden's Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections.

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Mark Kelly wins (again). The party of McCain could have won this race (AZCentral.com)

After Mark Kelly's win, Republicans ought ask themselves what went wrong. The answer has nothing to do with vote counting or printing problems.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). “They stole the Electron (sic) from Blake Masters. The party of McCain could have won this race. The party of Trump? The party of McCain could have won this race [howled Finchem](https://twitter.com/RealMarkFinchem/status/1591253336736821248), shortly before the release of the results that signaled his defeat.

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Democrats more likely to retain Senate after Mark Kelly wins ... (NPR)

Sen. Mark Kelly has won reelection in Arizona's Senate race, defeating Trump-backed Republican challenger Blake Masters. That makes Democrats more likely to ...

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Le sénateur démocrate Mark Kelly est réélu en Arizona (Le Devoir)

L'ancien astronaute Mark Kelly a devancé son adversaire républicain Blake Masters dans cet État du sud-ouest, ont assuré trois chaînes de télévision. Sa ...

Sa victoire porte le nombre de sénateurs démocrates à 49. », a-t-il exhorté. « Refaites l’élection !

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Democrat Mark Kelly keeps Senate seat over Trump-endorsed ... (KOSU)

In bid for continued Senate majority, Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly wins re-election over Trump-backed Republican candidate Blake Masters.

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Mark Kelly wins Senate race in Arizona (PBS NewsHour)

Now elected to his first full term, Kelly has been one of the most successful Democrats to run statewide in Arizona.

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Mark Kelly: Time to let go of “conspiracies of the past” (Toronto Star)

Arizona was central to former President Donald Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election and cast doubt on the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's victory.

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Democrat Mark Kelly pulls off Senate win in Arizona (NPR)

Sen. Mark Kelly gave Democrats some breathing room when he clinched his victory in the Arizona Senate race. But open seats leave questions about what the ...

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Mark Kelly: Time to let go of 'conspiracies of the past' (National Post)

Arizona was central to former President Donald Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election and cast doubt on the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's victory.

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Mark Kelly: Time to let go of "conspiracies of the past" (Corvallis Gazette Times)

Arizona was central to former President Donald Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election and cast doubt on the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's victory.

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