McSally and Kelly took the stage at Arizona PBS for the only scheduled debate for the Senate race in Arizona. PHOENIX — Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly squared off in a 90-minute debate tonight. Republicans argue that Trump was elected president for four years, not three. Republican Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly will square off on Oct. 6, one week after the first presidential debate. "This should wait until a new year when we have a new president and a new Senate. KJZZ’s Steve Goldstein, Arizona Public Media’s Lorraine Rivera, The Arizona Republic’s Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Arizona PBS’ Ted Simons will serve as moderators. Confirming Barrett, a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge, might influence the results because she would replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a leader of the court's liberal wing. PHOENIX — Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly squared off in a 90-minute debate tonight. Kelly, who is a former astronaut, ran unopposed in the primary and is now the Democratic candidate for the Senate seat on the ballot in November. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News Digital. As of now, it is the only debate scheduled between the two. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool) 1 of 7. The faceoff provided McSally a much-needed chance to gain ground on Kelly, who has consistently led the race in polling and fundraising, just before voters begin casting ballots. “You have somebody who’s been a fighter for you and will continue to be a fighter for Arizona, or a counterfeit who will enable the radical left and their agenda to be forced on us.”. As an Air Force pilot, McSally was the first American woman to fly in combat and later the first woman to command a fighter squadron in combat. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. A Kelly victory would shrink the GOP’s Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. Sen. Martha McSally made just under $288,000 last year and paid an effective tax rate of 22%, according to tax returns she provided … MCSALLY TRADES JABS WITH KELLY AHEAD OF CRITICAL ARIZONA SENATE DEBATE, "I will always protect people with pre-existing conditions, and Democrats and Republicans agree about that," she stated, arguing that the Supreme Court fight is less about Barrett and more about a liberal-led initiative to appoint "activist judges.". Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. PHOENIX (AP) — Down in the polls just days before Arizona voters begin casting ballots, Republican Sen. Martha McSally came out swinging against her Democratic challenger in their only face-to-face debate Tuesday, accusing retired astronaut Mark Kelly of obfuscating his true beliefs.