Former Republican Sen. Kyl to replace McCain, bolstering conservativesThe appointment brings a more conservative bent to the Senate given Kyle's voting record and how it veers from that of McCain, a maverick who sometimes collaborated with Democrats on major legislation.
Once he is formally installed in the Senate, Kyl's first major vote is likely to be on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kyl, now a lobbyist at the law firm Covington & Burling, already has been working behind the scenes to boost Kavanaugh's prospects. He would provide more of a cushion to a Republican victory in the deeply divided Senate given that McCain had been too sick all year to cast votes in Washington.
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