Category: Mark kelly

Lawmakers Tout Effect of CHIPs Act in US Competition with China

Last August, President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science (or CHIPS) Act into law, promising over $50 billion to domestic semiconductor manufacturers to boost domestic production and “counter China.” Pivotal in drafting and negotiating on behalf of the law was Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who beat out Republican candidate Blake Masters in the 2022…


Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control After Kelly Defeats Masters in Arizona

Democrats are one seat away from retraining control of the U.S. Senate after incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in the midterms. The Associated Press called the race in Kelly’s favor Friday night after Maricopa County reported a large batch of results that increased Kelly’s lead such that Masters could not…


Victory Declared for Kelly in Arizona, Would Put Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control

Incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Friday declared victory over Republican challenger Blake Masters in the midterms after multiple media outlets called the race in Kelly’s favor. The win would Democrats are one seat away from retaining control of the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Masters has called for “every legal vote” to be counted. The Associated…


No Clear Winner Appears Yet In Arizona Race For Senate Seat

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) retains a commanding lead over his Republican challenger Blake Masters, despite early polls that showed the race as a toss-up. According to Decision Desk HQ, with 74 percent (1,802,681 ballots) from all precinct votes counted, Kelly leads his opponent, 51.4 percent to 46.4 percent. On Nov. 9, the…


Last-Minute Campaign Tours Spotlight Close US Senate Race in Arizona Midterm Election

PHOENIX, Ariz.—The final bell has rung, and the candidates are off. And U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his Republican challenger Blake Masters are about neck and neck in the polls. In the final hours before the midterm election, both candidates are on the road scrambling for votes in last-minute rallies, with each carrying the…


Thousands Wait In Line Ahead of Obama Rally for Democratic Candidates in Phoenix

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Jeff Gustavson of Mesa, Arizona, sees a political wave coming in the Nov. 8 midterm election, but not a red one. And if thousands of Democrats standing in line waiting to hear former President Barack Obama speak at a Nov. 2 rally in Phoenix was any indication, Gustavson was even more confident. “I think…


Masters Closes the Gap with Kelly in Arizona Race for US Senate

A week ago, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led Republican challenger Blake Masters by six percentage points. Now, with just days to go before the Nov. 8 election, a new poll by Wick shows Masters closing the gap to two percent. Additionally, according to FiveThirtyEight, Wick’s results align with other polls conducted just a week earlier. An Ohio…


Masters Closes Gap With Kelly in Arizona Race for US Senate

A week ago, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led Republican challenger Blake Masters by 6 percentage points. Now, just days before the Nov. 8 election, a new poll by Wick shows Masters closing the gap with the incumbent to 2 points. Additionally, according to FiveThirtyEight, Wick’s results align with other polls conducted just a week earlier. An Ohio…


Republicans Score Big Win in Race for Key Senate Seat After Libertarian Candidate Exits

Libertarian Senate candidate Marc Victor has dropped out of the Arizona race and endorsed GOP challenger Blake Masters against incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.). Polls have shown that the race between Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, and the former President Donald Trump-endorsed Masters is close with just a week to go before the midterm elections….


US Senate Candidate Blake Masters Calls for Biden Impeachment at GOP Gathering in Arizona

SUN CITY, Ariz.—U.S. Senate candidate Blake Masters said Congress should impeach President Joe Biden for his role in the illegal migrant crisis resulting in a flood of fentanyl across the southern border into the United States. At the same time, Trump-endorsed Masters, a Republican, said his incumbent opponent, Democrat Mark Kelly, has done little to…