EMILY'S LIST says they won't endorse Sinema unless she moves forward with voting rights

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The Tennessee Holler
@TheTNHoller
NEW — After public pressure, EMILY’S LIST says they won’t endorse @SenatorSinema going forward unless she supports a path forward for the passage of voting rights legislation… #EndTheFilibuster 🇺🇸

EMILY's List
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An update from our President @LaphonzaB on voting rights
“EMILY’s List is laser-focused on the 2022 elections–holding the House and Senate, electing governors and state legislators. Understanding that access to the ballot box and confidence in election results are critical to our work and our country, we have joined with many others to impress upon Sen. Sinema the importance of the pending voting rights legislation in the Senate. So far those concerns have not been addressed."

“We have not endorsed or contributed to Sen. Sinema since her election in 2018. Right now, Sen. Sinema’s decision to reject the voices of allies, partners and constituents who believe the importance of voting rights outweighs that of an arcane process means she will find herself standing alone in the next election."
2:54 PM · Jan 18, 2022

[ColinC]

1. Wonder if this could get her to support the talking fillibuster.

[PortTack]

2. AZ Dems are furious with her! already talking about who would be a good primary challenger

[StarryNite]

11. She will not get my vote again.

The drama queen has really crossed the line this time.

[riversedge]

3. why even consider endorsing Siema!!

[peggysue2]

4. I'm glad to read this but . . .

I don't think Sinema cares one iota. She has her sights set on bigger ambitions and very deep pockets.

She deserves a primary challenge. In fact, she's been begging for one.

[Cha]

6. Yeah, you're absolutely right.

And, I hope mightily that it backfires!

Peggysue

[peggysue2]

8. Hey, hiya back at you Cha

Haven't hooked up in a while. Hope life is treating you well.

[Cha]

9. Same to you, Peggysue..

Nostalgia to see your name.. good times!

Life is hanging in there.. dodging virus!

[demmiblue]

5. ...

[UTUSN]

7. K&R

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. EMILY's List says it won't endorse Sinema unless she relents on filibuster

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EMILY’s List announced on Tuesday that it will not endorse Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) unless she relents on her opposition to weakening the legislative filibuster for voting rights legislation.

The statement from the progressive organization, which supports pro-abortion rights women running for office, comes as the Senate is considering a voting rights reform bill that is poised to fail because of GOP opposition.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to force a change of the 60-vote legislative filibuster if Senate Republicans block the effort, a move that would require support from all 50 Democrats to succeed.

Sinema, however, reiterated her support last week for the legislative filibuster, dampening the party’s chances of passing election reform.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. Sinema Responds To Threats From Major Women's Rights Groups

This is such a weak response Emily's List was Sinema's largest donor in the last race. Sineman must be hoping that she can replace these donors.

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Sinema responded late last night after two big-name women’s rights groups threatened to withdraw their support over her devotion to the filibuster. EMILY’s List named her specifically; NARAL warned any senator who won’t support filibuster reforms to pass voting rights legislation.

“While the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to end debate on legislation has been used repeatedly to protect against wild swings in federal policy, including in the area of women’s health care, I said on the Senate floor last week that different people of good faith can have honest disagreements about policy and strategy,” Sinema said in a statement.

These warning shots are all the more notable, given that abortion rights groups in particular have balked in the past from embracing filibuster reform or elimination, worried that Republicans would make outlawing abortion a top priority.