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grantcart

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38. Sinema has virtually no support in the AZ Democratic party
Fri Dec 9, 2022, 01:49 PM
Dec 2022

In 2018 I knocked on more doors for Sinema in Tucson than any one else. (And it was hot).

I am a moderate Democrat that supports ethical businesses and wants to use the market incentives, in other words I am in Sinema's "core" demographic.

Also when my PPP got screwed up my Congressman, Ruben Gallego's office did nothing but Sinema's office straightened it out in 3 days.

So on paper I would be counted as prime Sinema territory

I would never vote for Sinema.

She is absolutely despised by a majority of AZ Democrats. I am guessing that there are a lot of her antics that don't get played outside of AZ.

Some of it is trivial like her upstaging Sen elect Mark Kelly's swearing in ceremony. The worst part of her antics is that she gives Republicans cover for their votes.

For example she said that the vote to impeach Trump was a real close call, which, obviously, gives Republicans a good talking point to vote against impeachment.

Based on my involvement in the AZ Democratic party the party is split between those that don't support her strongly and those that despise her (like me) who would prefer Jeff Flake over this narcissistic nut job.

In a 3 way race I doubt she gets 15%.

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I think it's as likely whatever votes qazplm135 Dec 2022 #1
That she did. A Dem cannot win a three candidate race in AZ if she is also in the race. LonePirate Dec 2022 #2
What percentage of Democrats would vote for her over the democratic candidate ? JI7 Dec 2022 #7
It would only take a point of two. jimfields33 Dec 2022 #12
Not necessarily. She'll complicate the race but remember... brush Dec 2022 #11
The Repub candidate will win 46-48% of the vote at a minimum LonePirate Dec 2022 #25
We'll see. Dems won the gov race, the senate race and... brush Dec 2022 #27
They ran against bad and batshit crazy candidates In It to Win It Dec 2022 #37
Insane magats are the repub party now. brush Dec 2022 #39
Yep. I think it was a crafty chess move. Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #3
She was crafty enough to know the primary was hopeless. Bucky Dec 2022 #14
I appreciate your rationale. Let's see how it goes. Better Days Ahoy Dec 2022 #4
Okay atreides1 Dec 2022 #5
If she runs she will take away more republican voters than Dems! Emile Dec 2022 #6
I'd like to see some serious polling on that. n/t Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #8
Me too. Because it makes sense! Emile Dec 2022 #9
I think this as well. FlyingPiggy Dec 2022 #41
Anyone who supports the Democrats will vote against her RAB910 Dec 2022 #10
Oh my God Bucky Dec 2022 #15
RIGHT !! Logically I see the democratic votes staying intact but I'm being told independence outnumb uponit7771 Dec 2022 #20
Mark Kelly, a very strong candidate bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #13
It's my belief many are voting for the GOP monsters because they have been brainwashed to hate Dems RAB910 Dec 2022 #23
Exactly my initial reaction. AZ is not turning redder, it's purple. She may help us more than hurt. lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #47
We just won the gov, senate and sec'y of state raves. brush Dec 2022 #40
Would you vote for a Independent who behaves like a Republican over a Democrat? Emile Dec 2022 #16
I would rather have the majority. A Dem isn't going to win comradebillyboy Dec 2022 #18
You didn't answer my question. Emile Dec 2022 #19
I have two R Senators-I would trade a Sinema for a Blackburn redstateblues Dec 2022 #21
Me too, but you failed to answer the question. Emile Dec 2022 #22
Hundreds of millions of dollars from small donors in AZ Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2022 #17
Sadly, you're probably right...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #24
Yeah I think she will de facto be the Democratic candidate. David__77 Dec 2022 #26
Sinema was going to be primaried LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #28
Maybe Biden should move her into cabinet level positions? imanamerican63 Dec 2022 #29
That would be great if she would take the job. Emile Dec 2022 #30
Make it an offer she can't refuse! imanamerican63 Dec 2022 #31
Arizona got the football Cardinals. GreenWave Dec 2022 #32
Your premise is based on the Dems keeping the Senate in trying to grantcart Dec 2022 #33
My premise is not based on keeping the Senate in 2024 In It to Win It Dec 2022 #34
Then your "make it harder for Dems to get rid of her" doesn't grantcart Dec 2022 #35
I said specifically "Arizona Dems" In It to Win It Dec 2022 #36
Sinema has virtually no support in the AZ Democratic party grantcart Dec 2022 #38
Concur. joshcryer Dec 2022 #48
Show me a list of all these Democrats who are going to vote for her. Please. ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #42
The current voter registration statistics in AZ: Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #43
You know there really are not any independent voters, right? ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #44
In a three way race, Democrats would be in big trouble in AZ. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #45
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