Former AZ Sen. Jon Kyl To Succeed John McCain

Jon Kyl will succeed the late Sen John McCain in the U.S. Senate

Arizona Central is reporting that former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl has been tapped by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to succeed the late Sen. John McCain.

Before retiring in 2013 from an 18-year-career in the Senate, Kyl became the second-highest-ranking Republican in the upper chamber.

McCain's widow, Cindy McCain tweeted her approval of the choice of Kyl calling him "a dear friend of mine and John's."

Jon Kyl is a dear friend of mine and John’s. It’s a great tribute to John that he is prepared to go back into public service to help the state of Arizona.

— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) September 4, 2018

Jon Kyl, our newest Senator, on Donald Trump: “I don’t like his style. I think it is boorish. I think he’s own worst enemy."https://t.co/OKwQpO8NJ3

— Sam Stein (@samstein) September 4, 2018