“Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said that she’ll sign on to the Democrats’ climate bill—after advocating for a few adjustments that she apparently didn’t care to explain to anyone.” [efn_note]The Atlantic, August 5, 2022 – The Deepening Mystery of Kyrsten Sinema – The Arizona senator effectively leverages her power, but her ends are unclear.[/efn_note]
- The Two Faces of Sinema
Follow the Money – This Tells the Whole Story
“U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan.” [efn_note]AZCentral.com, Brian Slodysko, August 13, 2022 – Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors[/efn_note]
- Sinema Turned Her Back On Arizona
Visit VinceWade.com for the full Commentary Emily’s List, the national group that backs female Democrats who support abortion rights, said Tuesday that it will no longer endorse Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) because she opposes changing Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation. [efn_note]The Washington Post, Felicia Sonmez, January 18, 2022 – Emily’s List says it will no longer endorse Sen. Sinema as she holds firm on filibuster[/efn_note]
The abortion rights groups Emily’s List and NARAL pulled their support from Sinema over the filibuster vote. [efn_note]The Washington Post, Griff Witte, January 22, 2022 – Arizona Democratic Party votes to censure Sinema, citing filibuster vote – The decision reflects the growing estrangement between the first-term senator and her party[/efn_note]
“I’m livid. I can only call her a turncoat,” Dunn said. “I feel betrayed.” [efn_note]Vice.com, Cameron Joseph, January 21, 2022 – ‘People Need to Know She Sucks’: Kyrsten Sinema’s Volunteers, Ex-Staff Are Fed Up[/efn_note]
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is growing increasingly isolated from some of her party’s most influential officials and donors after playing a key role in scuttling voting rights legislation that many consider essential to preserving democracy. [efn_note]KCTV5.com, Associated Press, January 22, 2022 – Last straw: Fed-up Arizona Democrats censure Sen. Sinema[/efn_note]