Author: Ronald J. Hansen and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Arizona Republic

The closely watched result offers an early, state-level indication that Trump retains sway over the activist GOP base, though it is more tenuous.

Barrett, 68, of Paradise Valley, Arizona is a certified jet pilot and the first civilian woman pilot to land an F-18 fighter on an aircraft carrier.

“I’m sure there is a wry smile on John’s face today knowing he’s as relevant now as he was when he was still with us,” McCain friend Rick Davis said.