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[Phoenix61]

1. Yeah, I think she's toast. nt

[dalton99a]

2. Her idea of independence is to vote with Republicans and for corporate interests

[Jade Fox]

3. Maybe she's been frightened into not acting like a Republican?....nt

[TheBlackAdder]

6. If it's 50/50, she'll continue to side with the R's. If 51D/49R she'll break if Manchin goes along.

[tanyev]

7. That's an interesting theory.

These election results might make her rethink the wisdom of currying GOP approval. Or not. We'll see how that plays out.

[ChazII]

4. They both promised

to put Arizona first. Her first sentence nails it as they both have said they will be independent and party comes second.

[Wounded Bear]

5. She'll be looking for her next gig for the next 2 years...

[msfiddlestix]

8. hopefully our party leaders have a good candidate ready to file at just the right moment.

Preparing in advance for campaigning. but not officially announcing too early.

I think that's the best strategy, but I'm not a party machine insider.

[Wounded Bear]

11. I believe there is a guy waiting in the wings just for that seat...

His name escapes me now, but I know there was a Representative or a state pol who would suffice. He was brought up as a possibility over the last year or so.

Hard to imagine a Democrat who could be worse than Kyrsty.

[msfiddlestix]

17. Very good to know...

I would have expected it but there have been times expectations were not on the table

I just hope the strategy makers are optimized in the intelligence dept. LOL!

[ananda]

36. Ruben Gallego?

?

[Wounded Bear]

37. Yeah, I think he's the guy. Sounds like a good Dem...nt

[grantcart]

18. Ruben Gallegos just won his Congressional seat with 70+%

Marine Veteran, smart, Spanish speaking. His ex wife is mayor of Phoenix.

No question that if he runs he will clear the field against here.

Sinema has to be stunned by D sweep. Expect her to start sponsoring progressive legislation. Guessing she will start with Dreamers legislation.

[msfiddlestix]

22. Wow! Like that bio, gives me hope for AZ!!! (And Congress!)

[Irish_Dem]

9. I wonder if she is on retainer or gets paid per stunt?

[PlanetBev]

10. Looking forward to 2024

When Ruben Gallego steps in and kicks her ass.

[Wounded Bear]

13. That's the guy. Couldn't remember his name up thread...

Hard to imagine any Dem who would be worse than Cactus Krysty.

[msfiddlestix]

20. Is Rueben Gallego a natural game changer in AZ?

Or should I ask: Does he have an established record and an experienced politician in AZ?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

23. He's a name and he's experienced, however....

I don’t think he can win statewide. His district is the bluest in the state, and he’ll need to move to the center for the state. Of course if the Rs put up another nut job….

[msfiddlestix]

24. ✔️ Ty for proper perspective n/t

[brush]

28. What about the mayor of Phoenix?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

33. I was thinking Stanton might be good

He’s already in Congress, so he has a record to run on - and he replaced Sinema in the House. But for some reason Phoenix mayors have trouble in statewide elections. You’d think that would be a stepping stone to the governorship, but it isn’t.

[brush]

45. Aren't we talking primarying Sinema for Senator...

not governorship?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

46. Yes, but Phx mayors don't do well in statewide races

So that might hamper Stanton running for Senate. I think he’d be good though. Fontes would as well, but I think he’s probably eyeing governor next.

[brush]

47. Stanton took Sinema's old House seat?

Ok, maybe it's in the cards for him to take her Senate seat.

[QED]

12. Did she lift a finger to help him?

Last I heard she was fashion shopping in Paris.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

15. Did he ask her?

Would you want someone with a 10% approval campaigning for you? Sorry, this hate Sinema for not campaigning after 2 years of telling her she not welcome in the party is dumb.

[agingdem]

14. Sinema should keep Mark Kelly's name out of her mouth..

she's an odious turncoat, a middle school mean girl reviled in her state, censured by the state party..

[onecaliberal]

16. So much this! 👆🏻👆🏻

[dalton99a]

19. +1

[Xavier Breath]

21. I've never ever sent a single dollar

to an out-of-state Democratic primary campaign, so I'll rather enjoy the first time I do so in 2024.

[FlyingPiggy]

41. +1000! My entire progressive group and other dem groups I know here in AZ are all gunning for her.

No one has forgotten anything she’s done. I will be REAL surprised if she makes it out of the primaries. No. Way. In. Hell.

[brush]

25. She knows the clock is running out on her. 2024 will be here...

soon...which means she will be primaried. We haven't forgotten how many times she torpedoed the two Dem infrastructure bills, ultimately resulting in one not passing and the other drastically reduced in size.

[Tree Lady]

27. Just watch next two years she will play closer to dems

Especially after the way the elections went lately. She will hope voters have a short memory.

[JohnSJ]

32. I agree, and why it would be wise to use that to our advantage, and not belittle her because

we need every advantage we can get to pass legislation, and appoint judges, setting us up for 2024

[Tree Lady]

34. Yes we should use her then primary her!

[In It to Win It]

26. She's only invited to the cookout because she's family but we don't get along

[JohnSJ]

29. Actually, that is probably a positive sign that she has no intention of switching parties

[librechik]

38. With Dems like Sinema, why do we need Repubs to trash our legislation?

can a person laugh and vomit at the same time? I'm about to find out.

[JohnSJ]

43. If the repukes could screw up Democrats getting the majority in the Senate, they don't care. Also,

she wasn’t pro choice enough to get rid of the filibuster so it could be codified

[LiberalFighter]

30. I have a word for her.

[maxrandb]

31. "Look at MEEEEEE"!!!!!! nt

[librechik]

35. There is Independence and then there is Idiocy.

With Sinema it's a fine line

[FakeNoose]

39. Sinema had NOTHING to do with Mark Kelly getting re-elected

Just sayin'

Congratulations to Mark Kelly for winning his 2nd term.

Pack yer stuff Sinema, you're on the way out.

[tishaLA]

40. I'm not trying to antagonize her right now

At least until Rev Warnock wins because she's exactly the type to listen to Mitch's promises and jump ship without looking at what's happened when she's listened to Mitch's promises.

After the runoff? Fuck her

[former9thward]

44. I doubt an antonymous post on a discussion board will antagonize her.