If he's victorious Nov. 3, the Democrat, former astronaut and husband of Gabby Giffords might take office in time for the vote.
WASHINGTON — Arizona's critical Senate race has suddenly taken on extra weight, because Democrat Mark Kelly could potentially be sworn in early enough to vote on a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg if he wins.
"This U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump's next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court," the Republican former fighter pilot said on Twitter Friday. She also praised Ginsburg as someone who"broke barriers for all women." Story continuesThe judge said that while the law did not"entitle the appointee's elected successor to take office on Election Day, the successor is entitled to take office once the election process is concluded and his or her election becomes official."
It's unclear, however, if McConnell or Arizona GOP Gov. Doug Ducey could delay Kelly's induction to the Senate. Progressives exhorted their followers on Twitter to open their wallets for Kelly and give as much as possible, while liberal and conservative groups have already started running ads to try to influence the outcome in Arizona and other critical Senate races.
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