Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics
2 days, 21 hours 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 a s---" about her critics on the left. Sinema decided against seeking reelection in the Arizona's 2024 U.S. Senate race, which found Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego defeating far-right MAGA Republican Kari Lake.

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'Pathetic': Dems still fuming over vote they say will hurt 'millions of working people'
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Arizona Senate Race: Democrat Ruben Gallego vs. Republican Kari Lake Hinged on Abortion Law
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema
9 months, 1 week ago

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHOENIX — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego began airing the first television ads of his U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday as the crucial Arizona race takes shape as a one-on-one contest after incumbent Kyrsten Sinema declined to run for a second term. She’s also built a national profile among Republicans as …

Kyrsten Sinema leaving Senate: Her shtick was worn-out and destructive. But that’s not why she won’t run for reelection.
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

"Old dudes eating Jell-O": Sinema caught trashing Dems to GOP and flipping off the White House
1 year, 9 months ago

"Old dudes eating Jell-O": Sinema caught trashing Dems to GOP and flipping off the White House

Salon  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., has been trashing her Democratic colleagues to Republicans since becoming an independent, according to Politico. During several Republican receptions and retreats this year, Sinema publicly belittled her Democratic colleagues and praised her GOP allies, even flipping off President Joe Biden's White House in one instance, according to the report. "Those lunches were ridiculous," Sinema said to …

Kyrsten Sinema Hates Being Labeled So Much She Could Actually Join No Labels
1 year, 9 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema Hates Being Labeled So Much She Could Actually Join No Labels

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A centrist group’s threat to run a third-party candidate for president in 2024 is already causing panic among Democratic strategists ― and they could soon team up with the party’s most prominent third-party headache, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The group, No Labels, qualified for the ballot in Arizona earlier this week as it lays the groundwork for a …

Sinema’s split from Democrats shows party discord in Arizona
1 year, 10 months ago

Sinema’s split from Democrats shows party discord in Arizona

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kyrsten Sinema won Democrats a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona for the first time in a generation thanks in no small part to unity in her party and division among Republicans. That Democratic unity of 2018 was on display again in the next two election cycles as the party picked up Arizona’s other Senate seat and won the …

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat
1 year, 10 months ago

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, a liberal firebrand and prominent Latino lawmaker, announced Monday he’ll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, becoming the first candidate to jump into the race and setting up a potential three-way contest. Instead of meeting with the people that need help, she meets with the people that are already powerful.” Gallego, a …

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat
1 year, 10 months ago

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat

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 Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, a liberal firebrand and prominent Latino …

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 …

Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats
2 years ago

Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Less than three days after Democrats celebrated victory in the final Senate contest of the 2022 midterms, the challenges facing the party heading into the next campaign came into sharp relief. Sinema is taking a different route from Jeff Flake, the former Arizona Republican senator who also got crosswise with his party’s base and opted not to run …

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

EXPLAINER: What Sinema’s switch means for the Senate
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: What Sinema’s switch means for the Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s switch from Democrat to independent won’t change the balance of power in the Senate. Sinema says she won’t caucus with Senate Republicans, so Democrats will still hold the majority next year. It is unclear exactly what the Senate’s party balance will be, and whether she will still caucus with Democrats – meaning she would …

US Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent
2 years ago

US Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Al Jazeera  

White House says it understands Sinema’s decision, stressing that it does not change Democratic control of US Senate. Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, formerly one of the most conservative Democrats in the US Senate, has ditched her former political party, declaring herself an independent in a move that may shake the Democrats’ narrow majority in the chamber. Sinema announced her decision on …

Democrats Kept The Senate This Year, But 2024 May Be Harder
2 years ago

Democrats Kept The Senate This Year, But 2024 May Be Harder

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging. Richard Hernandez, who was Brown’s campaign adviser, said, “He has committed to his supporters that he will never stop fighting for their issues, but he has not made any …

Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona
2 years, 1 month ago

Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is not on the ballot this November, but that hasn’t stopped her from playing a central role in Arizona’s marquee Senate and gubernatorial races. “Arizonans vote for the candidate they believe best represents Arizona values, and that’s why I voted for Katie Hobbs for Governor,” Sinema said. “Over the past two years, Mark has …

Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill
2 years, 4 months ago

Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill

LA Times  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said late Thursday she will support moving forward with Democrats’ health, tax and climate bill, a strong sign that the party will be able to advance some of its major policy priorities before the midterm election. The bill would allow the federal government to begin to negotiate drug prices in Medicare and would help combat the climate …

Kyrsten Sinema is about to either change America’s gun laws or fail spectacularly
2 years, 6 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema is about to either change America’s gun laws or fail spectacularly

The Independent  

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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 Is Living In An Alternate Universe
2 years, 11 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema Is Living In An Alternate Universe

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kyrsten Sinema took to the Senate floor Thursday to reiterate her support for keeping the filibuster, dashing Democrats’ hopes of eliminating the 60-vote requirement in order to pass voting rights legislation. “What is the legislative filibuster other than a tool that requires new federal policy to be broadly supported by senators representing a broader cross section of …

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 …

Progressive Group’s Poll Suggests Deep Primary Trouble For Kyrsten Sinema
3 years, 2 months ago

Progressive Group’s Poll Suggests Deep Primary Trouble For Kyrsten Sinema

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is deeply unpopular with Democratic primary voters in her home state and would be vulnerable against a number of intra-party challengers, according to a new poll from a progressive group. The survey tested Sinema against four different potential primary challengers: Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran who represents Phoenix and whose name often …

Why some voters in Arizona have soured on Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
3 years, 2 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 …

Column: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema makes liberal heads explode. And that’s just fine with the Arizona Democrat
3 years, 2 months ago

Column: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema makes liberal heads explode. And that’s just fine with the Arizona Democrat

LA Times  

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is having a moment at the center of Democrats’ fight over passage of a major piece of President Biden’s legislative agenda. The Democrat did not call herself a Democrat but rather an “Arizona independent.” She refused to endorse her party’s liberal candidate for governor, who was shellacked the day Sinema narrowly won. “I am confused by …

For Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, being in the majority puts her maverick instincts to the test
3 years, 9 months ago

For Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, being in the majority puts her maverick instincts to the test

LA Times  

Steve May can still picture the moment he was introduced to Kyrsten Sinema, nearly 20 years ago. “It’s not something we see often in a time of base politics,” said the pollster, Mike Noble, “but Sinema’s recent vote on this issue is a classic attempt to win over voters across the aisle.” To those watching Sinema’s career, this follows a …

Democrat Mark Kelly flips Republican Senate seat in Arizona
4 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mark Kelly flips Republican Senate seat in Arizona

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Democrat Mark Kelly won the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain, riding Arizona’s changing electorate to flip a Republican Senate seat in a state long dominated by the GOP. Arizona will send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time in nearly 70 years when Kelly joins Kyrsten Sinema in Washington. “My top priority is …

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