Kyrsten Sinema to leave Senate citing dismay with government 'dysfunction'
10 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema to leave Senate citing dismay with government 'dysfunction'

Raw Story  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that she is abandoning her hopes for reelection and will step down at the end of the year. "Yet, despite modernizing our infrastructure, ensuring clean water, delivering good jobs in safer communities, Americans still choose to retreat farther to their partisan corners." "Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I will leave the Senate at the end of this year." Her departure leaves a battle for the Senate seat which will likely pit Republican Kari Lake against Rep. Ruben Gallego.

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Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics

Raw Story  

Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, both former Democrats, drew a lot of criticism from liberals and progressives after voting against confirming one of President Joe Biden's nominees for the National Labor Relations Board. But Semafor's Isaac Schorr notes that Sinema, regardless of her critics on the left, "seems at peace with her record." In fact, Sinema said she doesn't "give …

'Pathetic': Dems still fuming over vote they say will hurt 'millions of working people'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Pathetic': Dems still fuming over vote they say will hurt 'millions of working people'

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, Democrat-turned- independent Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema voted to block President Joe Biden's nominee, Lauren McFerran, from serving another five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board. Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed Manchin and Sinema's opposition to the nominee as "pathetic," while Sen. Elizabeth Warren told The Hill, "Millions of working people across the country will pay the …

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race

NPR  

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Democrat Ruben Gallego has won the U.S. Senate race in Arizona, defeating Republican Kari Lake, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Gallego, who's served in Congress for the last decade, is the latest Democrat to win a key race in Arizona, following a …

Arizona Senate Race: Democrat Ruben Gallego vs. Republican Kari Lake Hinged on Abortion Law
2 months ago

Arizona Senate Race: Democrat Ruben Gallego vs. Republican Kari Lake Hinged on Abortion Law

Associated Press  

Arizona's Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego faces a tough re-election battle against Republican Kari Lake in the state's US Senate race. Gallego maintains a significant fundraising advantage and portrays Lake as a liar who will do and say anything to gain power. Lake focused on border security and her personal life, which angered some of her allies on the right. The …

Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego
5 months, 1 week ago

Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego

NPR  

Kari Lake wins Arizona's GOP Senate primary. She'll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizonans have chosen Kari Lake, an election denying ally of former President Donald Trump, as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in a race that could determine control of the chamber this fall, according to a race call by The Associated …

Kyrsten Sinema leaving Senate: Her shtick was worn-out and destructive. But that’s not why she won’t run for reelection.
10 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema leaving Senate: Her shtick was worn-out and destructive. But that’s not why she won’t run for reelection.

Slate  

Kyrsten Sinema, the independent U.S. senator from Arizona, has announced that she will not run for office again. “Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done,” Sinema said, “I will leave the Senate at the end of this year.” She listed out her many purported accomplishments, then lamented, “But it’s not what America wants right now.” …

Kyrsten Sinema announces she won’t run for Senate seat after leaving Democratic Party
10 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema announces she won’t run for Senate seat after leaving Democratic Party

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In that one term, she would become one …

Arizona's independent Sen. Krysten Sinema won't seek re-election
10 months ago

Arizona's independent Sen. Krysten Sinema won't seek re-election

Hindustan Times  

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Krysten Sinema announces she won't run for a second term Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border …

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race
10 months ago

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border and deliver military aid to Ukraine and …

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection
10 months ago

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection

LA Times  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, shown in 2022, will leave the Senate at the end of her term in January. Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her decision to leave the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate Republicans blocked …

“Not what America wants right now”: Kyrsten Sinema announces she’s retiring
10 months ago

“Not what America wants right now”: Kyrsten Sinema announces she’s retiring

Salon  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., announced on Tuesday that she will retire from the Senate rather than run for re-election after her party switch. Sinema, who left the Democratic Party in 2022 after facing internal backlash for siding with the Senate GOP on the filibuster rule they used to kill major pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda, announced her decision in …

Kari Lake isn’t actually sure who might have stolen the election.
55 years ago

Kari Lake isn’t actually sure who might have stolen the election.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “I don’t know who exactly stole the election.” —Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake during an interview with local radio station KTAR News Kari Lake lost her race for Arizona governor to Democrat Katie Hobbs …

Kari Lake demands resignation of Arizona Republican Party chair
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kari Lake demands resignation of Arizona Republican Party chair

Daily Mail  

Kari Lake on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Arizona Republican Party chair Jeff DeWit after DailyMail.com published audio of the moment last year when he appeared to try to bribe her not to run for the U.S. Senate. Kari Lake on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Arizona Republican Party chair Jeff DeWit after DailyMail.com published audio of the moment last …

Kari Lake officially announces Senate run
1 year, 2 months ago

Kari Lake officially announces Senate run

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former TV news anchor and failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari …

Kari Lake Is Trying To Jumpstart Her Senate Bid With A MAGA Overhaul
1 year, 2 months ago

Kari Lake Is Trying To Jumpstart Her Senate Bid With A MAGA Overhaul

Huff Post  

Republican Kari Lake launched her Senate campaign with more toned down rhetoric. via Associated Press “I take every hit with gladness,” Kari Lake told the audience at her Senate campaign launch Tuesday night, a serene smile spreading across her face. I said, ‘Why God?’ — I think God has bigger plans for us.” Lake said she planned to keep fighting …

Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election
1 year, 2 months ago

Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “Kari Lake can win, but she’s going to have to run a different campaign than she ran two years ago, and she’s going to have to become a serious candidate who talks about serious issues that everyday Republican and independent voters care about,” said Chris Baker, an Arizona-based Republican political …

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat gets another new challenger: report
1 year, 4 months ago

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat gets another new challenger: report

Raw Story  

Blake Masters may have failed in his 2022 campaign effort for the U.S. Senate, but he's trying again, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with his plans. The seat is currently held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who switched parties after it became clear she couldn't win a Democratic primary. Due to the growing distaste for Sinema among …

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won’t run for Sinema’s Senate seat in Arizona
1 year, 7 months ago

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won’t run for Sinema’s Senate seat in Arizona

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Karrin Taylor Robson, a wealthy Republican businessperson who was seen as the likeliest establishment candidate for a crucial Arizona Senate contest, said Thursday that she won’t run for the seat now held by independent Kyrsten Sinema. Robson ran for governor last year but lost the GOP primary to Kari Lake, a Donald Trump ally and darling of his …

Kari Lake's threat to run for the Senate has Republicans 'completely paralyzed'
1 year, 9 months ago

Kari Lake's threat to run for the Senate has Republicans 'completely paralyzed'

Raw Story  

Several Republican leaders are having a serious case of the jitters over a possible Senate run by Arizona's Kari Lake. But the Donald Trump-allied, high-profile candidate in a Senate run would likely edge out — or even frighten away — GOP rivals who would appeal to a broader swath of voters. The GOP primary field is "completely paralyzed, waiting for …

'Nightmare candidate' Kari Lake has Republicans in a bind: columnist
1 year, 10 months ago

'Nightmare candidate' Kari Lake has Republicans in a bind: columnist

Raw Story  

The lack of a deep bench of possible U.S. Senate contenders may saddle the Arizona Republican Party with failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake as its only hope for the seat now held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. there is Kari Lake, potentially poised to torpedo the Arizona Republican Party’s chance of reclaiming a Senate seat in 2024." "Whether it’s a two-way …

Kyrsten Sinema will face 'white-hot fury' in Arizona if she runs again as an independent
2 years ago

Kyrsten Sinema will face 'white-hot fury' in Arizona if she runs again as an independent

Raw Story  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party puts potential primary challengers in a difficult position. IN OTHER NEWS: Choir director at private Catholic school pleads guilty to more than 25 child sex crimes “I don’t think a three-way race is going to hurt the Democrat, frankly,” said former state lawmaker Chris Herstam, a former Sinema ally. Sinema has a …

How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision makes Democrats’ 2024 Senate map tighter
2 years, 1 month ago

How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision makes Democrats’ 2024 Senate map tighter

CNN  

CNN — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. Sinema’s interests are no longer necessarily the Democrats’ best interests in the next Congress, and the 2024 Senate map became even more complicated for Democrats with Sinema’s decision. Over the last two years, Democrats have had to almost always make sure …

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent
2 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday she has registered as an independent, a renegade move that could bolster her political brand but won’t upend the Democrats’ narrow Senate majority. At the White House, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre praised Sinema as a “key partner” in passing some of President Joe Biden’s priorities and said the switch “does …

Why Kyrsten Sinema jumped the Democratic Party after they took a 51-seat Senate majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Kyrsten Sinema jumped the Democratic Party after they took a 51-seat Senate majority

Raw Story  

Reacting to breaking news that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is changing her party registration from Democrat to Independent, two CNN analysts suggested it was a ploy to maintain some of the power she had previously before the Democrats picked up a seat in the recent midterm elections. Sitting down with "CNN This Morning" hosts Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow, …

Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party to register as an independent
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party to register as an independent

Raw Story  

The Democrats just lost one seat in their newly minted 51-49 majority in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced in an Arizona Republic column that she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. "Arizonans – including many registered as Democrats or Republicans – are eager for leaders who focus on common-sense solutions rather than party doctrine," …

Kyrsten Sinema Faces Backlash From Arizona Democrats For Pro-Filibuster Stance
2 years, 11 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema Faces Backlash From Arizona Democrats For Pro-Filibuster Stance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s declaration Thursday that she will not consider changes to Senate rules in order to enact voting rights legislation spurred an immediate backlash from fellow Democrats in Arizona. Bolding assailed Sinema for defending “the antiquated Jim Crow-era filibuster.” He challenged her “to step outside of her DC bubble and take a closer look around her …

Kyrsten Sinema insists she will never switch to the GOP
3 years, 1 month ago

Kyrsten Sinema insists she will never switch to the GOP

Daily Mail  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema insisted in a rare interview that came out Wednesday that she would not leave the Democratic Party, though bashed progressive activists for 'unfairly and illegally' following her into the bathroom to protest her stance on Biden's Build Back Better bill. Politico interviewed the Arizona Democrat, who pledged she wouldn't switch parties, despite complimenting Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's …

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
3 years, 3 months ago

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

NPR  

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Sen. Sinema's opposition to President Biden's price tag for his social spending plan and to changing the filibuster have many progressives in her home state unhappy. At a moment when Senate Democrats need every single vote they have to pass anything, Sinema is pushing back against President Biden's …

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