Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Throws Shade At Kyrsten Sinema's Filibuster Reform Vote
A day after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) joined Republicans to block Democrats from reforming the filibuster and passing major voting rights legislation, the state’s other senator sought to raise funds off of his support for the rule change.
“I wanted to talk to you about a decision I’ve made,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D) wrote in an email to supporters on Thursday afternoon. “It was a tough one — but it’s the right one for Arizona and our country.”
Kelly never explicitly mentioned Sinema, but it’s notable that he has chosen to highlight the difference between himself and his colleague — and believes it’s advantageous to do so.
“I am a cosponsor of critical legislation to protect voting rights,” Kelly continued, referencing the Freedom To Vote–John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the package of voting rights and election reforms that failed in the Senate on Wednesday night. “With this legislation blocked in the Senate, I supported changing Senate filibuster rules to allow these bills to pass by a simple majority vote.”
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