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Independent voters will decide Arizona's historic female Senate race

  • Written by Gina Woodall, Senior Lecturer at the School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema (left) and Republican Martha McSally are competing to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Jeff Flake. AP Photo/Matt York

Throughout most of U.S. history, races for the Senate have featured two men.

This year is different. Twenty-two women are running for the U.S. senate. Six senatorial contests feature two women competing...

Read more: Independent voters will decide Arizona's historic female Senate race

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