Coverage dated March 2, 2022

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey quashes Mitch McConnell's hopes for Senate run

Headline from Newsweek

In a letter to donors, the Republican said he was "honored by the confidence and interest you've shown in my public career" but added that his mind was set.

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rules out US Senate bid and says he may endorse in GOP primary (opens CNN)

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    Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday he would not be a candidate for US Senate in 2022, ending speculation about whether he would reconsider his previous stance against seeking the party's nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall.

  2. KYMA Yuma

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rules out US Senate bid, may endorse in GOP primary (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday he would not be a candidate for US Senate in 2022, ending speculation about whether he would reconsider his previous stance against seeking the party's nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    No Senate run for Arizona Gov. Ducey, blow to GOP recruiting (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has notified Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell that he will not enter his state's high-profile Senate contest, a disappointing development for establishment Republicans who saw Ducey as their best hope to defeat Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly this fall.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey opts out of Senate run — a setback for GOP hopes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey decided not to run for Senate, marking a setback for Sen. Mitch McConnell's efforts to win back the chamber for Republicans.

  5. Politico

    Ducey won't run for Senate in Arizona (opens Politico)

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    The GOP governor had been recruited by national party leaders but was also a target of abuse from Donald Trump.

  6. The Hill

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey tells donors he won't run for Senate (opens The Hill)

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    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has put what Republicans see as a final kibosh on any chances he would challenge Sen. Mark Kelly (D) later this year, ending a long-running courtship by top Washington Republicans who saw him as their best hope of winning back the seat.

  7. Newsweek

    Arizona Governor Doug Ducey quashes Mitch McConnell's hopes for Senate run (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    In a letter to donors, the Republican said he was "honored by the confidence and interest you've shown in my public career" but added that his mind was set.

  8. New York Times

    Ducey Confirms He Will Not Run for Senate, Despite McConnell’s Wooing (opens New York Times)

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    Senator Mitch McConnell had been trying to recruit Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona to run, but former President Donald J. Trump had warned him against it.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rules out US Senate bid and says he may endorse in GOP primary | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Kyung Lah, Jeff Zeleny and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday he would not be a candidate for US Senate in 2022,

  10. CBS News

    Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says he won't run for Senate (opens CBS News)

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    He's the third popular GOP governor who has recently decided being a legislator isn't for him in 2022.

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