Ducey’s choice would affect not only the future of the Senate but the 2020 elections in an increasingly competitive battleground state. “There is momentum building for an anybody-but-McSally appointment among the Arizona donor community,” said Dan Eberhart, an Arizona-based oil industry executive and donor to McSally’s campaign this year. The memo provided by McSally’s campaign strategists mentions the governor. “While true that Ducey outperformed McSally, Governor Ducey was an incumbent with two successful statewide races under his belt. Following the special election for McCain’s seat in 2020, there will be another election for the seat in 2022.

Source: Washington Post December 13, 2018 22:13 UTC