Tightening Arizona Race Threatens Democrats’ Slim Senate Hopes

Tightening Arizona Race Threatens Democrats’ Slim Senate Hopes
Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) takes a photo with a supporter during her primary election night gathering at Culinary Drop Out at The Yard on August 28, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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PHOENIX–For most of this year, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has run what has been viewed widely as one of the best races in the nation. But with less than a month to go to Election Day, there are doubts whether she can make it across the finish line.

Her matchup with Republican Martha McSally appears to be tightening at the same time that some voters are casting their ballots with the start of early voting in the state. That is unwelcome news for Democrats, who just weeks ago believed they had a chance to gain more than the two seats they need to take control of the Senate.