{"id":2193467,"date":"2024-03-05T19:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/independent-sen-kyrsten-sinema-will-not-seek-arizona-re-election\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T19:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T00:57:18","slug":"independent-sen-kyrsten-sinema-will-not-seek-arizona-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/independent-sen-kyrsten-sinema-will-not-seek-arizona-re-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Independent, won&#8217;t run for re-election in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Findependent-sen-kyrsten-sinema-will-not-seek-arizona-re-election%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=2193467&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(AP \u2064Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s Abril Elfi<\/h2>\n<h3>4:43 PM \u2013 Tuesday, March 5, \u20632024<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Kyrsten Sinema has made a \u2063surprising announcement that\u200b she will not \u2062be seeking re-election \u200cin Arizona. This decision \u2062has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising twist, Sinema has also announced that she \u2064will be \u200dleaving both the Senate \u200dand the Democrat party to become an Independent. This move has left many wondering about \u2064the future of Arizona politics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cBecause I choose civility, understanding, listening, and working together to get stuff\u200d done, I will \u2062leave \u200cthe Senate at the end of this year,\u201d Sinema\u200b said in a video posted on\u200d her X account.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A\u200d message\u2064 for Arizonans from Senator Kyrsten\u200b Sinema <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1XWFSWgGdh\">pic.twitter.com\/1XWFSWgGdh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyrsten Sinema (@SenatorSinema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorSinema\/status\/1765094840214127068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cCompromise is a dirty word. We\u2019ve arrived at that crossroad, and \u200cwe chose anger\u200d and division. \u200dI believe in my approach, but it\u2019s \u200bnot what\u200b America \u200bwants right now,\u201d Sinema said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The leading Republican, 2022 gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, and the leading Democrat, Representative Ruben Gallego, are already in talks \u2063to replace \u200bSinema. The race to fill her seat is expected to be highly competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Although there have not been very many polls \u2063released yet, \u200cthe \u200bexisting \u200csurveys have consistently placed Sinema in\u200b third place in a\u200b hypothetical three-way race with Gallego and Lake. This \u200bindicates that the upcoming election will be closely contested.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego released a statement, praising Sinema for \u2063her decision. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs\u2063 we\u200b look ahead, Arizona \u200dis\u2064 at a crossroads. Protecting abortion access, tackling \u200bhousing affordability, securing our water supply, \u2063defending our democracy \u2014 all \u2064of this and\u200b more is on the line,\u201d \u2064he said in a statement. \u201cI welcome all Arizonans, including Senator Sinema, to join me in that mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lake \u2062also released a statement \u200dregarding the decision, stating that Sinema shares her love for Arizona.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p> \u201cWe \u200dmay not agree on everything, but I know she shares my love for Arizona. Senator Sinema had the courage to stand \u200dtall against the \u2062far left in defense of the \u2063filibuster \u2014 \u2062despite the\u2064 overwhelming pressure from the radicals in her party like Ruben Gallego who called on\u200b her to burn it all down,\u201d Lake\u2064 said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sinema&#8217;s\u2064 political journey has been a fascinating one. She started \u2063as\u2063 a Democrat in 2004 when she was\u200b elected to the Arizona\u2062 legislature. However, she has since evolved and \u200bmade headlines with her centrist-left approach. \u2062Her decision to leave the party \u200cand \u200dbecome an Independent in 2022 was unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona has become a battleground state in recent years,\u200b with\u200d close elections and shifting political dynamics. Sinema&#8217;s\u2064 departure adds another layer of uncertainty to the state&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for \u200bfree. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The California Teachers\u2062 Association, and Planned Parenthood are targeting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/44-san-francisco-schools-to-see-name-changes\/\" title=\"44 San Francisco schools to see name changes\">school board member<\/a> in Southern California\u200c for her conservative policies. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Biden Administration and Israeli \u2064Prime Minister Benjamin \u2063Netanyahu\u2064 have competing visions for post-war Gaza. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Congressman Adam Schiff\u2064 and former MLB Star\u00a0Steve Garvey \u2062are \u200dgearing up for a November face-off in a closer-than-expected \u2063race for California senate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with\u2062 Ryan Helfenbein<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Bitcoin hit a record high, fueled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">investors pouring money<\/a> into U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-servants-with-perceived-power-v-we-the-people\/\" title=\"Public Servants vs. The People: Power Perception\">spot exchange-traded crypto products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>SpaceX \u200bwill appear before a U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-airlines-places-its-biggest-plane-order-in-more-than-a-decade\/\" title=\"American Airlines makes largest plane purchase in over 10 years\">labor board judge<\/a> to face claims that it fired \u2064engineers for criticizing CEO Elon\u200b Musk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple\u00a0is betting that the more powerful models \u200cwould attract consumers \u2062looking to upgrade to\u200d AI-powered PCs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk alleges a breach of contract and a departure from the original mission to develop AI for humanity\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200brnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How does Sinema&#8217;s departure from the Senate and the Democratic party\u200c contribute to the \u2062uncertainty and excitement surrounding\u2064 Arizona politics?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In recent years, with close races\u2063 and shifting dynamics. Sinema&#8217;s\u2064 departure from\u2062 the Senate and the Democratic party only adds to the uncertainty and\u2063 excitement surrounding Arizona politics.<\/p>\n<p>Sinema&#8217;s decision to \u200dleave the Senate and become an Independent comes as a surprise to many. In a video\u2064 posted on her social media account, she stated, &#8220;Because I choose civility, understanding,\u2063 listening, and working together to \u2063get stuff done,\u200c I \u2062will\u2062 leave \u2063the Senate at\u200b the end of\u2062 this year.&#8221;\u200c This departure raises questions about the future direction of Arizona politics and the impact it will have on the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The race\u200c to\u200c replace\u200d Sinema \u2064is already heating up, with leading Republican gubernatorial\u200b candidate\u2064 Kari Lake \u2062and leading Democrat \u200cRepresentative\u200b Ruben Gallego in talks to\u200d fill her seat. \u2063The competition to fill this vacancy is expected \u200dto be fierce, \u200bas\u200d indicated by existing surveys that consistently place Sinema in\u200c third \u200cplace\u2064 in a\u2064 hypothetical three-way race between \u200dGallego and Lake. This suggests that the upcoming election \u2063will be closely contested.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego, in a statement praising Sinema&#8217;s decision,\u2063 said, &#8220;As\u2064 we look ahead, Arizona is at a crossroads. Protecting abortion access, tackling housing affordability, securing our water supply, defending our democracy \u2014 \u2064all of this and more is on the line. I\u2062 welcome all Arizonans, including Senator Sinema, to join me in that \u2063mission.&#8221; Lake \u200calso released a statement acknowledging\u200c Sinema&#8217;s\u200d love for Arizona despite their differing viewpoints on certain \u2062issues. <\/p>\n<p>Sinema&#8217;s political journey\u200d has \u2063been a fascinating one. Starting as \u200ba Democrat \u2063in 2004 \u200dwhen \u200bshe was elected to the\u2062 Arizona legislature, \u2064she has since evolved and gained attention for her centrist-left approach. Her decision \u200dto \u200dleave the Democratic party\u2062 and become an \u2064Independent in 2022 caught many by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona \u200bhas become a \u200bbattleground state in\u200d recent years,\u2062 with close races and shifting political dynamics. Sinema&#8217;s departure from the Senate and\u2064 the Democratic party\u200d only adds to the uncertainty and \u2063excitement surrounding Arizona politics. As the\u200d race to fill her seat unfolds, all eyes will be on Arizona\u2064 to see \u2063what direction \u200dthe state will take.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To prioritize the needs of my constituents over party loyalty, I will not seek re-election in Arizona,&#8221; Senator Kyrsten Sinema stated. 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