Democrat Mark Kelly will be sworn in on Wednesday as Arizona’s junior US senator, finishing the final two years of the term won by the late Sen. John McCain in 2016. Both President-elect Joe Biden and Kelly were certified as the winners of their respective Arizona races on Monday.
Their victories make it clear that Arizona is no longer a red state. The state that gave us celebrated Republicans Barry Goldwater and McCain is now a purple state in every sense of the phrase. …
The question going forward is whether Arizona will continue its march to the left and become a blue state, like Virginia has over the last decade, or whether Republicans hold their ground or even gain some back in the next few elections. CONTINUED
Harry Enten, CNN