Former Sen. Jon Kyl is heading back to the Senate to replace the late Sen. John McCain.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced the appointment returning Kyl to the Senate Tuesday afternoon, three days after McCain was laid to rest at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, citing the former three-term senator’s stature and ability to hit the ground running in Washington.

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