Arizona Republicans chose Steve Pierce to replace recalled Senator Russell Pearce as Senate president shortly following the election.

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ARIZONA REPUBLICANS CHOSE STEVE PIERCE to replace recalled Senator Russell Pearce as Senate president shortly following the election. Pierce won the leadership post by an 11-10 vote, defeating Pearce ally and Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs. Pierce voted against five immigration bills sponsored by the former Senate president, including a measure to deny citizenship to children born of undocumented parents. But Pierce expressed...

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