2020 AZ Senate Megathread: Kelly's Race to Lose

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Lean D --> Likely D

Mark Kelly is the best candidate imaginable for this race and likely the best recruit for either side of the cycle.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

As far as I can tell, Kelly never personally endorsed Toomey.  He was a member of a pro-gun control PAC that endorsed him.  This is a single-issue advocacy group whose endorsement of candidates was based solely on their gun control positions.  It says nothing about Kelly's support (or lack of support) for any other position Toomey has taken.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

I like how your argument against Kelly includes both that he is "much more of an unknown" than Gallego AND that his is much better known than Gallego.

And his "baggage" is that he was part of a pro-gun control PAC?  After his wife was almost murdered by gun violence??  That's baggage?? 

If you are a progressive in favor of gun control, I can't imagine a more effective advocate for this cause in the Senate.  He might be the only Democrat running in a reddish state who will be almost complete immune from Republican attacks on his gun control stance.

Also this doesn't seem like correct math:

Gallego: 20/23/57 (Net +7)