Sen. Kelly, active on tech issues, closes in on victory as fight for Senate majority winds down

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), an Armed Services member active on tech issues, appears poised to claim victory in his re-election race, while some security-minded Republicans are urging a delay in Senate leadership elections amid growing odds that Democrats will hold onto the chamber.

Kelly, a retired astronaut seeking a second term in the Senate, this afternoon was leading his race against Republican Blake Masters 51.7 percent to 46.1 percent, while a Libertarian candidate has 2.1 percent. Most of the remaining...