The Washington Post is reporting that governor Ducey has appointed Senate losing Martha McSally to finish John McCain’s term
McSally, who lost a close race for Arizona’s other Senate seat this year, will succeed Sen. Jon Kyl (R). Kyl will step down at the end of the year following a brief time in McCain’s seat after McCain’s death in August.
“With her experience and long record of service, Martha is uniquely qualified to step up and fight for Arizona’s interests in the U.S. Senate. I thank her for taking on this significant responsibility,” Ducey said in a statement.
McSally is expected to run for the seat in a 2020 special election, setting the stage for a potential marquee contest in a battleground state. The seat will also be on the ballot in 2022.
Her relationship with the McCain family is tepid at best,
During a meeting with McCain’s widow, Cindy McCain, McSally apologized for her lack of public praise for the senator on a defense bill named in his honor, according to two people familiar with the conversation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a private discussion.