Arizona Senate Race Rating Change

Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to “leans Democratic” due to a state Supreme Court ruling reinstating a 19th-century abortion ban. Rep. Ruben Gallego is the likely Democratic nominee with strong fundraising, while former GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake is expected to be the Republican candidate. The race will be crucial in determining Senate control next year, with Democrats currently having a slight favorite to win.

Arizona Senate Race Rating Change

Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to “leans Democratic” due to a state Supreme Court ruling reinstating an 1864 abortion ban. The likely Democratic nominee, Rep. Ruben Gallego, is not facing any opposition for the seat being vacated by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The race is expected to be close and will help decide Senate control next year.

Bernie Sanders criticizes Kyrsten Sinema

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticizes Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for not supporting the Build Back Better bill and says he won't miss her at all. Sinema announced she will not seek re-election, leaving the Arizona Senate race between Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Ruben Gallego.

Arizona Senate Race 2024

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) will retire at the end of 2024, leading to a battle between Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) for Arizona’s Senate seat. Sinema's retirement opens up a prime pickup opportunity for Republicans, potentially impacting the Senate balance.