Ann Kirkpatrick Will Challenge John McCain in 2016
The election-hardened Arizona representative becomes the latest Democrat to try to gain an edge through shifting demographics.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., speaks at a news conference in Cannon Building to announce a legislative package that will help the Veterans Affairs Department eliminate the backlog of veteran's claims by 2015.
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Arizona Representative Ann Kirkpatrick said Tuesday she will challenge Republican Senator John McCain in the 2016 election.
Kirkpatrick could be a long shot in a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly 30 years. But votes in a presidential election year tend to favor Democrats, and Hillary Clinton's expected presence atop the Democratic ticket could also be a factor.