{"id":1934888,"date":"2023-05-20T13:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T17:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sinemas-spending-on-campaign-trips-draws-complaint-from-pac-trying-to-oust-her\/"},"modified":"2023-05-20T13:06:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T17:06:54","slug":"sinemas-spending-on-campaign-trips-draws-complaint-from-pac-trying-to-oust-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sinemas-spending-on-campaign-trips-draws-complaint-from-pac-trying-to-oust-her\/","title":{"rendered":"PAC trying to oust Sinema complains about her campaign trip expenses."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsinemas-spending-on-campaign-trips-draws-complaint-from-pac-trying-to-oust-her%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1934888&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Political Group Accuses Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Misusing Campaign Funds for Luxury Lifestyle<\/h2>\n<h3>Replace Sinema PAC Files Complaint with FEC<\/h3>\n<p>A political action committee called Replace Sinema has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccarthy-rep-gaetz-is-innocent-until-proven-guilty\/\" title=\"Rep. McCarthy: Rep. Gaetz is innocent until proven guilty\">misusing campaign funds<\/a> to live a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-celebrity-vegetarianism-is-blind-worship-of-the-west\/\" title=\"China: Celebrity Vegetarianism Is \u2018Blind Worship of the West\u2019\">luxurious lifestyle<\/a> at the expense of her constituents. The group alleges that Sinema used campaign donations to pay for expensive trips to places like London and Paris, as well as for lodging and food, and falsely reported those expenses as legitimate campaign expenses.<\/p>\n<h3>Living a Life of Luxury at the Expense of Arizona Families<\/h3>\n<p>The complaint states that Sinema has been living a lifestyle of luxury financed by her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/civil-rights-icon-barbara-jordans-legacy-26-years-later-protecting-americans-from-mass-immigration\/\" title=\"Civil Rights Icon Barbara Jordan's Legacy, 26 Years Later: Protecting Americans from Mass Immigration\">special interest donors<\/a>, to the detriment of her constituents in Arizona. While Sinema is on international trips or pursuing her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sinemas-spending-on-campaign-trips-draws-complaint-from-pac-trying-to-oust-her\/\" title=\"PAC trying to oust Sinema complains about her campaign trip expenses.\">high-end wine hobby<\/a>, Arizona families are struggling with an increased cost of living and a housing crisis partially fueled by the very same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-calls-on-sec-to-investigate-potential-market-manipulation-cautions-against-internet-trading-schemes-a-flash-mob-with-money\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Calls On SEC To Investigate Potential \u2018Market Manipulation,\u2019 Cautions Against \u2018Internet Trading Schemes,\u2019 \u2018A Flash Mob With Money\u2019\">private equity firms<\/a> that donate to Senator Sinema\u2019s campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3>Unjustifiable Expenses<\/h3>\n<p>The group alleges that Sinema spent over $180,000 in campaign funds on luxury hotels and resorts, car services, charter flights, expensive restaurants, and visits to wineries. These expenses could not be justified as campaign-related, as they were far more expensive than what would be considered typical, and were made in locations that a candidate for the United States Senate from Arizona would not be reasonably likely to be called upon to visit for campaign purposes.<\/p>\n<h3>Response from Sinema<\/h3>\n<p>Sinema has denied the allegations, denouncing the complaint as a desperate opposition scheme. A spokesperson for the senator told AZCentral that there\u2019s no standing here, and Kyrsten remains laser-focused on delivering lasting solutions to the challenges we face \u2014 including addressing our border crisis and ensuring Arizonans are protected from a national default.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Next?<\/h3>\n<p>The FEC complaint requires a response from Sinema, but such matters could take months \u2014 or even years \u2014 before they are resolved. A spokesperson for the senator has not yet responded to a request for comment by the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A political group aims to remove Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) from office, alleging she misused campaign funds for personal luxury. 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