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| Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent |
| 2022-12-09 |
| [FoxNews] Kyrsten Sinema, in a Friday op-ed in the Arizona Republic, cited increasingly partisan interests and radicalization of both political parties as the reason for her departure. The senator has been the target of extensive intra-party mudslinging for not falling in line with the rest of her party on key issues — most notably, refusing to abolish the filibuster. "When politicians are more focused on denying the opposition party a victory than they are on improving Americans’ lives, the people who lose are everyday Americans," Sinema wrote in the op-ed. The true ramifications of Sinema's departure are yet to be known — more consequential than senators' party affiliation is their caucusing and legislative objectives. Sinema has not stated whether she will continue caucusing with the Democrats, but sources have told Fox News that she will maintain her committee assignments via the Democratic Party. Related: Kyrsten Sinema: 2022-11-26 GA Runoff: Why A 51st Senate Seat Matters So Much Kyrsten Sinema: 2022-10-17 Dem Rep. Cleaver: ‘Once We Get out of This Recession,' We'll Have to Reduce Spending to Deal with Debt Kyrsten Sinema: 2022-10-07 Texas sheriff's deputies find 84 migrants getting out of tractor trailer in Hidalgo County |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #8 She was more autonomous as a Democrat than Bernie has been in his career as an independent. When Hillary told him to sit in the corner, he say in the corner. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2022-12-09 20:36 |
| #7 In the theatre of m. Murchek's mind, we're still a nation of laws, and everyone is on the level. |
| Posted by: Regular joe 2022-12-09 18:23 |
| #6 Sinema knows that Kerry Lake is going to explose the corruption in AZ that got her elected and wants to get as far away from it as possible. |
| Posted by: ruprecht 2022-12-09 13:28 |
| #5 ^ I look forward to the same hate I got (not here) about calling out Larry Elder as a bad candidate. The truth hurts. Suck it. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-12-09 11:55 |
| #4 if Kari Lake is still taken seriously by any Republicans in Arizona, they get what they deserve. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-12-09 11:53 |
| #3 Mostly theater for the 2024 stage. Stoke those conservative hopes she will be reasonable to deter the efforts of Lake et al to mount an early challenger. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2022-12-09 11:33 |
| #2 His hair, such as it is, anyway. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-12-09 10:40 |
| #1 Good, I bet Schumer is on fire!! |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2022-12-09 10:39 |