BREAKING: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Has Chosen Who Will Replace Senator John McCain
Katie Pavlich| @KatiePavlich |Posted: Sep 04, 2018 12:28 PM
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katie...ill-choose-to-replace-senator-mccain-n2515694
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will appoint former Senator Jon Kyl to fill the vacant seat left by longtime Senator John McCain. Kyl will serve out the reminder of McCain's term, which ends in 2020.
The Arizona Republic was the first to report the news. Cindy McCain also confirmed the news.
Kyl served as a U.S. Senator representing Arizona from 1995-2013, ultimately becoming the second most powerful Republican as minority whip. In 2012 he announced his retirement and went into the private sector. He currently serves as a fellow for the American Enterprise Institute and works as a lobbyist for the law firm Covington & Burling.
Since July, Kyl has served as a "sherpa" on Capitol Hill for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A "sherpa" prepares a nominee for their hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh's hearing started today.
Governor Ducey will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. eastern to make the announcement.
This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates.
Katie Pavlich| @KatiePavlich |Posted: Sep 04, 2018 12:28 PM
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katie...ill-choose-to-replace-senator-mccain-n2515694
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will appoint former Senator Jon Kyl to fill the vacant seat left by longtime Senator John McCain. Kyl will serve out the reminder of McCain's term, which ends in 2020.
The Arizona Republic was the first to report the news. Cindy McCain also confirmed the news.
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Jon Kyl is a dear friend of mine and John’s. It’s a great tribute to John that he is prepared to go back into public service to help the state of Arizona.
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Kyl served as a U.S. Senator representing Arizona from 1995-2013, ultimately becoming the second most powerful Republican as minority whip. In 2012 he announced his retirement and went into the private sector. He currently serves as a fellow for the American Enterprise Institute and works as a lobbyist for the law firm Covington & Burling.
Since July, Kyl has served as a "sherpa" on Capitol Hill for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A "sherpa" prepares a nominee for their hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh's hearing started today.
Governor Ducey will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. eastern to make the announcement.
This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates.