The former astronaut will be Arizona's second Democratic senator after defeating GOP Sen. Martha McSally by more the 78,000 votes in a special election.as Arizona's second Democratic senator Wednesday afternoon, shaving the Republican’s majority by one vote for the final weeks of the lame-duck session and marking the first time the state has had two Democrats in the Senate in 67 years.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, Kelly's wife, watched from seating above the chamber. After the official swearing-in, Kelly will go to the Old Senate Chamber for a reenactment photo op. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly and former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords wave to supporters during the Election Night event at Hotel Congress on Nov. 3, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona.
Against the wishes of the president, Ducey signed off on the certification of the state’s vote on Monday, telling reporters it will ensure Kelly is sworn into office"as swiftly as possible," and despite Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in Arizona, McSally conceded to Kelly on Nov. 13.Mark Kelly, Democratic candidate for the Senate, greets voters at a polling station in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2020.It marks a new milestone in an already impressive career.
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