United States Senate Elections

As of Tuesday, Kelly was leading Republican challenger Blake Masters, who had been backed by Trump

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In precincts that reported, Kelly led Masters with 57%

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Kelly led Masters by a razor-thin margin leading up to Election Day

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As a first-time candidate in 2020, Kelly, a former Navy pilot and NASA astronaut, was also a first-time candidate

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During his campaign, Kelly promised to represent all Arizonans, positioning himself as a moderate Democrat and independent leader

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A large portion of Kelly's campaign funding came from independent sources, as he bragged about in his campaign

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95% of the time, Kelly votes with Biden's administration

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The dispute over voting hours results in Kelly taking the lead on Masters

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