KTAR.com
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally confirmed that she would run for re-election in 2020.
McSally told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona’s Morning News on Tuesday that she would run, but did not offer more details.
If she wins the Republican primary, she will face the likely Democratic candidate, Mark Kelly.
“For crying out loud, the last election is barely over. I’m focused on doing my job and being an effective senator for Arizona and that will remain my focus,” she said.
It was expected that McSally would run for re-election.
McSally ran for former Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat in 2018 but lost to U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema by less than two percent.
She was appointed to Senate in December after Gov. Doug Ducey picked her to succeed outgoing U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl to serve in late Sen. John McCain’s seat.
McSally’s announcement came one day after U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he would not run in the Democratic primary, leaving the former astronaut and Navy pilot as the sole candidate.
