The state treasurer and Ducey famously tangled over Prop. 123, which Ducey proposed and DeWit opposed. They’re not friends, so the chance Ducey would appoint him is pretty tiny. But appointing DeWit would mean removing a possible challenger to Sen. Jeff Flake in 2018, and it would put a Donald Trump loyalist in one of Arizona’s Senate seats.
Courtesy Jeff DewitThe state treasurer and Ducey famously tangled over Prop. 123, which Ducey proposed and DeWit opposed. They’re not friends, so the chance Ducey would appoint him is pretty tiny. But appointing DeWit would mean removing a possible challenger to Sen. Jeff Flake in 2018, and it would put a Donald Trump loyalist in one of Arizona’s Senate seats.
Contact columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter
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If McCain were to retire in the next year, then whoever Ducey appoints will have to run in November 2018.
The state treasurer and Ducey famously tangled over Prop. 123, which Ducey proposed and DeWit opposed. They’re not friends, so the chance Ducey would appoint him is pretty tiny. But appointing DeWit would mean removing a possible challenger to Sen. Jeff Flake in 2018, and it would put a Donald Trump loyalist in one of Arizona’s Senate seats.
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