Arizona primary elections – Polls close at 10 p.m.
Senate race
Arizona voters will choose one of three Republican candidates to fill Senator Jeff Flake’s seat who announced his resignation last fall:
- Joe Arpaio
- Martha McSally
- Kelli Ward
McSally, a congresswoman, is the preference of the national Republican establishment. Ward, a former state senator, ran against McCain in the Republican primary in 2016. Ward is a controversial figure on the right, and recently made waves for claiming that the McCain family scheduled their announcement that McCain was no longer seeking medical treatment specifically to damage her politically. Arpaio is the former sheriff of Maricopa County who was known for using racial profiling methods as sheriff. He was pardoned by Mr. Trump in August 2017 after being convicted of criminal contempt of court.
And Democrats will choose between:
- Deedra Abboud
- Kyrsten Sinema
Sinema, a congresswoman, is expected to cruise to victory in Tuesday’s primary.
McCain’s seat will not be filled in Tuesday’s primary. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will appoint a replacement after McCain is fully laid to rest.
Gubernatorial race
Meanwhile, Ducey himself is running for re-election against Republican challenger former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett. Democratic gubernatorial contenders are:
- David Garcia
- Steve Farley
- Kelly Fryer
President Trump endorsed Ducey on Twitter on Monday. “Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona is doing a great job. It would be really nice to show your support tomorrow by voting for him in Tuesdays Primary,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
CBS News rates AZ-1 and AZ-2 as competitive congressional districts as Democrats seek to flip 23 Republican seats in the House this November. The 2nd Congressional District is the seat currently held by McSally.
