U.S. Senator McSally wins Arizona Republican nomination to seek re-election: New York Times

[August 05, 2020]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Martha McSally defeated a conservative challenger to win the nomination to seek re-election in Arizona, the New York Times said, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of November's most competitive election matchups.

U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) speaks during a Senate Armed Subcommittee hearing on preventing sexual assault. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

McSally, 54, will face Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly, in a race that will be critical to Democrats' hopes of recapturing a Senate majority.

(Reporting by Susan Cornwell; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

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