BREAKING: Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl Named As John McCain’s Replacement

This just in. John McCain’s replacement has been named.

It’s…drumroll please….. former US Senator Jon Kyl. Gov. Doug Ducey is making it official today.

Jon Kyl is coming back tot he Senatehttps://t.co/TEH7i9paHt

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 4, 2018

DUCEY will appoint JON KYL to finish out McCAIN's term, AZ Republic reports https://t.co/vSxPrICRag

— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) September 4, 2018

Arizona Republic reports that Ducey will appoint Jon Kyl to replace John McCain. https://t.co/0JWXjTHJZQ

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) September 4, 2018

Big news in Arizona –> former senator Jon Kyl (who has been Kavanaugh's sherpa) is returning to the Senate to fill McCain's vacancy https://t.co/trQ6XdVEWN

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 4, 2018

Jon Kyl could be sworn in as early as Tuesday night, though Wednesday is more likely, an aide said: https://t.co/EkKiYTcQke

— Anne Ryman (@anneryman) September 4, 2018

Via AZ Central:

Kyl, who served alongside McCain during his 18 years in the U.S. Senate, will fly to Washington, D.C., following Ducey’s announcement. He retired in 2013 after rising to become the second-highest-ranking Republican senator.

Kyl has agreed to serve at least through the end of the year, a representative for Ducey said. If he opts to step down after the end of the session, the Republican governor would be required to appoint another replacement, the aide said.

Thoughts?