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In reply to the discussion: I think Sinema just made it harder for Arizona Dems to get rid of her [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)38. Sinema has virtually no support in the AZ Democratic party
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 Sinema just made it harder for Arizona Dems to get rid of her [View all]
In It to Win It
Dec 2022
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That she did. A Dem cannot win a three candidate race in AZ if she is also in the race.
LonePirate
Dec 2022
#2
RIGHT !! Logically I see the democratic votes staying intact but I'm being told independence outnumb
uponit7771
Dec 2022
#20
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
Show me a list of all these Democrats who are going to vote for her. Please.
ZonkerHarris
Dec 2022
#42