Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate by Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, giving Democrats a key pickup in the battleground state of Arizona — where President Donald Trump contends the election was"rigged" and the results for him and Kelly shouldn't have been certified.
"Congratulations," Pence told Kelly before administering the oath of office, adding,"It's an honor for me." All three wore masks.Kelly's twin brother, Scott Kelly, who is also former astronaut, also was in attendance for the second ceremony. He said it was"a little surreal" to see his brother sworn in.
Kelly is filling the seat formerly held by longtime Sen. John McCain, a Republican who died in 2018, for the remaining two years of his term. Prior to Kelly, Sens. Jon Kyl and then McSally were appointed by Ducey to temporarily hold the seat.
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