Former Arizona Solicitor General Mary O'Grady told the AP that those deadlines are firm.
"We'd given this no thought prior to yesterday's news," Daniel Scarpinato, Ducey's chief of staff, told The New York Times. Arizona Republican Gov. All rights reserved. Tips/Email: iderysh@salon.com Twitter: @IgorDerysh. ", Former Republican Party lawyer Timothy LaSota predicted their may be "some legal wrangling if it's close. The Arizona Senate race took on a new significance after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, giving Democrats a glimmer of … All rights reserved. It was already going to potentially determine the success or failure of the next Supreme Court nominee, and Joe Biden needs Mark Kelly to do well to help him win the state.". McSally, a former Air Force fighter pilot and congresswoman, weighed in Friday night calling for a vote on whomever Trump chooses. MCSALLY LAYS OUT ARIZONA SENATE RACE STAKES: 'I'M STANDING ON THE WALL' TO PREVENT 'RADICAL LEFT' TAKEOVER. The new ABC News/Washington Post public opinion survey released Wednesday showed McSally just 1 percentage point behind the former NASA astronaut. Legal Statement. 2018: Sinema (D) +2.3 | 2016: McCain (R) +12.9, RCP Senate Map | Senate Polls | RCP House Map | Generic Vote | RCP Governor Map | Governor Polls | All 2020 Polls, RCP Average: Kelly +5.5RCP Ranking: Toss UpKey 2020 Races: President | Senate | AZ-1 | AZ-2 | AZ-6, 2018: Governor | Senate | AZ-1 | AZ-2 | AZ-8 | AZ-92016: President | Senate | AZ-1 | AZ-22014: Governor | AZ-1 | AZ-2 | AZ-92012: President | Senate | AZ-1 | AZ-2 | AZ-92010: Gov | Sen | AZ-1 | AZ-3 | AZ-5 | AZ-7 | AZ-82008: President | AZ-1 | AZ-3 2006: Senate | AZ-1 | AZ-5 | AZ-8, All Arizona Senate - McSally vs. Kelly Polling Data. Now it is not. "This U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump's next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court," she.
All rights reserved. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. GOP aides told CNN on Friday they were skeptical that there is enough time to confirm a nominee before November 3, given that Supreme Court picks typically take two to three months to process, according to a review of recent confirmation proceedings. By Ted Barrett, Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN, Updated 1802 GMT (0202 HKT) September 19, 2020. “I don’t see ambiguity here,” said O’Grady, Arizona’s solicitor general under two Democratic attorneys general, adding that state law allows recounts and election challenges only under very limited circumstances. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Trump on Monday said that he would announce his nominee by Friday or Saturday in hopes she will be confirmed by the election. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. "Now we’re key to ensure that the Supreme Court nominee goes through and that we’re able to shift the court for generations to come.". Kelly called for Ginsburg's replacement to be decided by the winner of the election. Senator John McCain on August 25, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey was required by Arizona law to appoint a Republican to fill the vacant seat through the end of the term expiring in January 2023. The supreme court vacancy could boost McSally by keeping those voters in her camp. In the 2018 midterms, Democrats found success in Arizona, long dominated by the GOP, by appealing to Republicans and independents disaffected with Trump. She has not elaborated on whether the vote should come before or after the election. CNN's Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this report. Because McSally was appointed, her race is technically a special election, and the winner of the race could be sworn in as soon as results are certified. Associated Press articles: Copyright © 2016 The Associated Press. A third defection would likely result in a tie that would be broken by Vice President Mike Pence, while a fourth defection would doom the nominee. Arizonans will begin casting their ballots in a few weeks, and I believe the people elected to the presidency and Senate in November should fill this vacancy.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Such a scenario could take place as early as Nov. 30, according to the Associated Press. A week ago, a Siena College/The New York Times Upshot reported results that showed McSally trailing Kelly by 8 points among likely Arizona voters. ", "But if it's not close, there won't be," he added. On September 5, 2018, Ducey appointed former U.S. What sets this contest apart is that the winner in Arizona might be eligible to take office sooner than other newly elected senators, because McSally was appointed to fill out the term of the late Sen. John McCain after Sen. Jon Kyl, who was previously appointed to fill the seat. "There has to be a close race that's important enough for people to fight over.".