She "betrayed" us: Kyrsten Sinema's angry constituents left shocked and dismayed
3 years, 1 month ago

She "betrayed" us: Kyrsten Sinema's angry constituents left shocked and dismayed

Salon  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's frustrated constituents are voicing their concerns about her failure to take the concerns of her supporters into consideration. Speaking to The Guardian, Allie Young, a 31-year-old Democrat who voted for Kyrsten Sinema, voiced her disapproval of the lawmaker's "inaction." "The sort of inaction that she's taking right now is an action and it's making the BIPOC community, especially in Arizona, distrust her more and more as the days go by." Channel Powe, a former Arizona school board member and current spokesperson for Just Democracy, recently detailed the $1.5 million progressive incentive to pressure Sinema on the filibuster.

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

Slate  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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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 …

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  

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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  

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