Democrats shrink GOP's majority in Arizona Senate
PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans maintained control of the Arizona Legislature but Democrats picked up four additional Senate seats in Tuesday's general election, producing predictions there the Legislature will be more moderate and feature more work across party lines.
Incumbent John McComish and Rep. Chester Crandell prevailed in Senate races in two battleground districts, but other key races saw Democratic Reps. Ed Ableser and Steve Farley and ex-Reps. David Bradley and Barbara McGuire win in others.
The results and in other contested races will leave Republicans with a 17-13 Senate majority, down from the 21-9 supermajority they now hold after winning four additional seats in 2010.
Republicans now hold a 40-19 edge in the House, where there is also one independent, but Democrats were on track to gain additional seats in that chamber as well.
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