What John McCain’s Death Means for Republican Control of the Senate

After the late Arizonan's prolonged absence, the appointment of a replacement by Governor Doug Ducey will temporarily bolster the GOP's advantage. John McCain's death will deprive the Senate of one of its longest-serving members, its leading military hawk and champion of interventionist U.S. foreign policy, and a Republican who regularly sought-and often struck-significant accords with Democrats.

Filling McCain’s Seat A Political Balancing Act For Governor

Sen. John McCain's death in office has handed Arizona's governor an empty Senate seat to give out - and a difficult political puzzle to solve before he does. Arizona law requires only that Gov. Doug Ducey name a replacement who is a member of McCain's Republican Party and who will fill the seat until the next general election in 2020.

How Arizona will fill John McCain’s seat — and who might fill it

As the nation mourns the death of John McCain , Arizona's Republican governor must soon decide who will replace him in the Senate. Under Arizona law, it's up to Gov. Doug Ducey to fill Senate vacancies until a special election is held in 2020.

Despite cancer, McCain’s maverick ways press on in tweets

Sen. John McCain's legacy was thrust into focus nearly one year ago when he announced his brain cancer diagnosis. The six-term Senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran is now fighting the illness from his beloved Arizona, and filling the role of one of the few Congressional Republican voices to publicly rebuke Trump administration decisions.

Even Joe Arpaio Can’t Keep Arizona Republican

The entrance of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio into the open Arizona Senate race was like a bull entering a china shop. The question is whether the former law enforcement official will be a boon or a millstone around the party's neck, the way Roy Moore was for Alabama Republicans in the state's special election for the U.S. Senate.

Schumer tells Sinema he’s backing her in Ariz. Senate race

Charles Ellis Schumer RSC Chairman: Harvey aid could be jeopardized if linked with debt ceiling Dems prep for major fight over Trump USDA science pick Ex-Medicare chief promotes ObamaCare enrollment on Twitter after Trump cuts outreach funding MORE phoned Rep. Kyrsten Sinema during the August recess and told her he would back her over other primary candidates should she decide to run against vulnerable Sen. Jeffrey Lane Flake The Memo: GOP fears damage from Trump's move on DACA Pavlich: Congress's move on DACA The Memo: Trump faces critical fall MORE Schumer also placed a phone call with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, another Democrat who had been eyeing a Senate bid, and told him he was going with Sinema, the sources said.

Some Republicans Applaud Trump Call With Taiwan

From left, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton applauded President-elect Donald Trump's decision to accept a telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with Taiwan's president on Friday broke decades of U.S. diplomatic policy in the region and brought a quick objection by China, but several Republican members of Congress have applauded Trump's decision to accept the call.

2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney touts U.S. Sen. John McCain’s…

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, was in Mesa on Thursday stumping under stormy skies for the re-election of his friend, U.S. Sen. John McCain. 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney touts U.S. Sen. John McCain's 'get-it-done attitude' at Mesa rally Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, was in Mesa on Thursday stumping under stormy skies for the re-election of his friend, U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Most of Arizona’s congressional races are no contest

Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election. Most of Arizona's congressional races are no contest Arizona's congressional incumbents with large campaign war chests in districts that favor their party are all but guaranteed re-election.

Bipartisan Group Of 51 U.S. House Members Urges DEA To Delay “Hasty” Ban…

More than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency urging the federal agency to halt an emergency push to ban the coffee-related herb kratom by as early as Friday ). A related letter by the 51 U.S. House Members also has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget .

County canvass helps set stage for Arizona race recount

Maricopa County officials on Monday certified results from Arizona's Aug. 30 primary election, taking a step toward a recount in the still-undecided race for the Republican nomination in a Phoenix-area congressional district. State Senate President Andy Biggs leads former internet executive Christine Jones by 16 votes in the 5th Congressional District.

Jones camp says 5th District race ‘far from settled’

While Senate President Andy Biggs claimed victory Saturday, Christine Jones was far from admitting defeat in what has become one of the closest Arizona primary races. The former internet executive's campaign issued a statement declaring the contest for the 5th District Republican congressional nomination "far from settled."

News Guide: McCain, Arpaio draw interest in Arizona primary

" A challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. John McCain leads the lists of contests drawing attention in Tuesday's Arizona primary election. Here's a look at some of the races and issues: Sen. John McCain is seeking a sixth term, and his main challenger in the Republican primary is former state Sen. Kelli Ward.

News Guide: McCain, Arpaio draw attention in Arizona primary

A challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. John McCain leads the lists of contests drawing attention in Tuesday's Arizona primary election. Here's a look at some of the races and issues: Sen. John McCain is seeking a sixth term, and his main challenger in the Republican primary is former state Sen. Kelli Ward .