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Dec 13 2022
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Sinema’s switch: Betraying voters, or mirroring them?
The Arizona senator’s decision to become an independent didn’t please Democrats. But she may be in step with voters, who are increasingly unhappy with the two-party system.
In explaining her political trajectory, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema once described her younger progressive self as “the patron saint of lost causes,” saying she’d learned the hard way about the need to build diverse
Christian Science MonitorDec 12 2022
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Tillis-Sinema Won’t Solve the Border Crisis
The two most frightening words in Washington are ‘bipartisan consensus,’” P. J. O’Rourke once quipped. “Bipartisan consensus is like when my doctor and my lawyer agree with my wife that I need help.” These words are worth keeping in mind regarding last week’s statement from the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus, “praising the bipartisan effort” of Senators Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) and
National Review (News)Sep 30 2023
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Trump ally and election skeptic Kari Lake set to launch run for Sinema seat in U.S. Senate
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Kari Lake, a Donald Trump ally who has refused to acknowledge her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, will soon launch her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by independent Kyrsten Sinema, a senior adviser said Thursday. Lake’s entrance in one of next year’s top Senate contests likely complicates Republican efforts to nominate candidates with a broader
MarketWatchMar 24 2023
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Report: Sen. Sinema Ignoring Dems Who Want Donations Back
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who left the Democratic Party in December to become an independent, is being hounded by angry Democrats who want their campaign donations back, the New York Post reported.
The donors were first told her campaign was working on returning money, but now Sinema and her staff are not returning donors' calls, a source told the newspaper.
Sinema reportedly
Newsmax (News)Jan 23 2023
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Rep. Ruben Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Senate seat in Arizona
Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona announced Monday he is running for the Senate seat held by Kyrsten Sinema, a centrist who switched her party affiliation from Democrat to independent after the midterm elections.
Mr. Gallego, a Democrat, launched his campaign with an ad in English and Spanish that highlights his humble beginnings and tours of service as a Marine in Iraq.
“You’re the
Washington TimesDec 09 2022
Opinion
Sinema’s party switch has major presidential implications
Tea leaves, Tarot cards, and crystal balls all agree: Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s Friday re-registration from Democratic to independent will reverberate in the 2024 presidential race.
Sinema’s move could be an ominous one for the two-party-dominant system. Not since Ross Perot’s candidacies in 1992 and (to a lesser extent) 1996 has there been a greater potential for a non-Republican,
Quin HillyerSep 26 2022
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Sinema says she supports reinstating full filibuster
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) defended her support for the filibuster on Monday despite near-unified opposition from the rest of her party, taking the absolutist view that it should even be restored for judicial nominations.
Speaking at the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, Sinema spoke out against Democratic efforts to scrap the rule, which requires 60 votes to
Washington ExaminerAug 05 2022
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Democrats secure Sinema's support for Inflation Reduction Act
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said Thursday that she plans to "move forward" with a revised version of Democrats' reconciliation bill after reaching a deal to scale back some of the original tax provisions and beef up climate funding.
Why it matters: Sinema was potentially the last hurdle for Democrats who have been seeking to clinch President Biden's longtime goal of passing an
AxiosFeb 09 2023
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Sinema: State of the Union ‘has devolved into a junior high softball game’
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) was displeased with Republicans who yelled, jeered and interrupted President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. “I find it disturbing and sad that the State of the Union has devolved into a junior high softball game,” she said at a Washington Post Live event on Thursday. Biden’s address was the rowdiest in recent memory, as numerous Republicans spoke
The HillApr 03 2024
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Kari Lake expected to break a Mar-a-Lago record
Arizona Republican Kari Lake is expected to break a Mar-a-Lago fundraising record Wednesday night, according to reports. Lake, a Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate, is vying for independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema's seat, along with Democratic opponent Representative Ruben Gallego. Sinema announced last month that she will not seek reelection. "Kari Lake's Mar-a-Lago fundraiser is at
Newsweek