Mark Kelly sworn in as Democratic senator from Arizona
This is the first time in nearly 70 years that Arizona has two Democratic senators.
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This is the first time in nearly 70 years that Arizona has two Democratic senators.
The governor said the paperwork formalizing Kelly's election would be "hand delivered" to the secretary of the U.S. Senate "so that Arizona's newest senator can be sworn into office as swiftly as possible."
Kelly defeated Republican Senator Martha McSally in the special election this month.
"Our state doesn't need a Democrat senator or a Republican senator, we need an Arizona senator. A senator like John McCain," Kelly said ahead of his win.
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