Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is announcing Tuesday morning that the former Arizona U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be named as her deceased husband's replacement in the U.S. Senate.

In a statement prior to the press conference, Ducey said "I am deeply grateful to Senator Kyl for agreeing to succeed his friend and colleague of so many years. Every single day that Jon Kyl represents #Arizona in the U.S. Senate is a day our state is well-served."

Watch the live stream of the press conference below:Β 


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