Drought Looms Over Midterm Elections in the Arid West
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks to the media at a canvasing location at Llantera Garcia’s Auto Service on November 07, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona.Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images)This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. You can subscribe to Grist’s weekly newsletter here.Mark Kelly, the incumbent Democratic senator from Arizona, is facing a strong reelection challenge from far-right Republican nominee Blake…