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Democratic anger with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is beginning to reach a boil in Arizona over her opposition to Democrats' $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, fueling speculation that a primary challenger could be awaiting her when she runs for a second term in 2024.
A handful of Democratic groups critical of Sinema popped up this week, with some looking to fund a potential primary challenger and at least one looking to specifically recruit Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to run against her in the Democratic nominating contest. At the same time, the Arizona Democratic Party is threatening to hold a no-confidence vote on Sinema unless she falls in line with the rest of her caucus.
Frustration within the Democratic base with Sinema had been bubbling up since the start of the Biden presidency due to her opposition to raising the minimum wage, abolishing the Senate filibuster and more. But her central role in helping stop the reconciliation bill from moving forward is getting activists particularly energized to take down a lawmaker they vigorously sought to elect three years ago.
"She's practically laying out a red carpet for" a primary challenge, said state Sen. Martin Quezada (D). "I think that's the next step that people here in Arizona, activists and members of the party are going to take, is to start building that war chest to fund a possible primary challenge against her."
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/574969-arizona-democrats-frustration-with-sinema-comes-to-a-head?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)who can win that seat.
An X-military who speaks to the needs to WV and tells everyone of Manchin's connections that make him vote against the people of the US.
Even thinking of that gets me mad. These people are elected to represent their constituents and work for the good of them. When I see one working for the good of themselves it really upsets me. They will allow millions to suffer so they can make even more money.
MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)and you are SO right!
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)The other senator from West Virginia, Republican Shelley Moore Capito won with 70.3% of the vote in 2020 over Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin (27.0% of the vote).
From:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_West_Virginia
https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia,_2020
Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia:
Joe Manchin - Democratic - 49.6% (290,510)
Patrick Morrisey - Republican - 46.3% (271,113)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia
DFW
(54,403 posts)And Morrisey was a certifiable nut case. Manchin had a few factors going in his favor.
marybourg
(12,633 posts)This is Arizona. I love Ruben, but theres no way he can win statewide. It would be a certain loss of the seat. Thats just the way it is here at the current time, and no amout of attacking me is going to change it .Think on it hard. She was the first Dem to win the seat in 20 years and she won it for a reason. And Kelly talks very conservatively in AZ , in case someone was to point to him.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)I believe his twin is available.
And however he talks, Kelly isn't the block on the BBB plan...nor is he issuing statements attacking leadership.
DFW
(54,403 posts)And think of the first state to send identical twins (both former astronauts!) to the Senate!
AZProgressive
(29,322 posts)Sinema could be a Senator here for life if she didnt obstruct the Democrats agenda most of the time. Voters also voted for Biden and Kelly has a good shot at being Senator for life if he wins in 2022. I have no issues voting and even donating for him.
lees1975
(3,860 posts)The best the GOP could put forward over the past two election cycles was Martha McSally, and she lost by a quarter of a million votes the last time. Gallegos is a strong draw, motivates the Latino vote which is key and the state senate just sunk their shot at keeping their majority with the cyber ninja nonsense.
It's a lost seat now with Sinema. What needs to happen is that her offices need to be flooded with phone calls and emails urging her to act like the people who elected her expect her to act.
SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)Tommymac
(7,263 posts)Sen Kelly has 88% approval in AZ.
There are plenty of Great Democrats who can poll better then Sinema.
The grass root supporters are there and I believe the roots will be well organized and motivated in 2022,2024 and beyond.
paleotn
(17,931 posts)and yet she won. Growth in Phoenix is changing Arizona as we speak. Same thing was and is going on in North Carolina and Georgia.
Celerity
(43,408 posts)Gore1FL
(21,132 posts)I am not sure she can keep her seat.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,672 posts)and who in Arizona likes her ???
Gabby Giffords could run and win that seat if she wanted.
Arizona has has some sharp and connected democrats who could take that seat.
tenderfoot
(8,437 posts)Are conservatives the ones that helped get her elected?
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Its not at all.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)she shows she just doesn't care.
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)about her own net worth and personal power.
Gotta keep buying bubblegum and those silly school girl wannabe outfits.
W_HAMILTON
(7,867 posts)Celerity
(43,408 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)money talk's - bull-shit walk,s !
Submariner
(12,504 posts)we be screwed.
MyOwnPeace
(16,927 posts)that keeps our underwear in knots!
Traildogbob
(8,748 posts)If some one switches parties they should have to repay all the money spent to get them elected.
cadoman
(792 posts)I feel like I'm missing something very obvious here for this to keep coming up in discussions.
Sinema assumed office January 3, 2019. Senate terms are six years. That puts her there till January 2025.
She has more time than Biden does to turn her ship around. Are they gonna join Republicans and do a recall of some kind? What exactly would be the process for getting her out before 2025?
"Early polling shows that Sinema could be vulnerable in 2024 if unrest among the base lingers for another three years."
Is this even a serious discussion? If COVID has taught us anything it's how fast things can change in three years. No one would even recognize the country from two years ago.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)It's just people channeling their frustration now.
cadoman
(792 posts)Maybe taking advantage of people's ignorance about term lengths.
Fortunes can change quickly, and people have short term memories. She does one thing good and all this would be forgiven.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)Last edited Sat Oct 2, 2021, 10:03 PM - Edit history (1)
but I so like AOC.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Fox news has your token democrat job available Sinema please go away.
Cha
(297,290 posts)"Sinema is really laying out the Red Carpet for a Primary Challenger... "