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In reply to the discussion: Will Sinema running as an Independent in 2024 help or hurt the Democrat? [View all]ColinC
(10,875 posts)5. That could be a point made, but voters seem to feel differently
The vast majority of Democrats see her as a spoiler to historic democratic legislation and want her gone. Whereas more republicans see her favorably for hindering key Democratic legislation.
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Will Sinema running as an Independent in 2024 help or hurt the Democrat? [View all]
ColinC
Dec 2022
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Sinema votes with Biden over 90% of the time and is caucusing with the Democrats
Polybius
Dec 2022
#3
Ducey is my guess, which makes it even harder for us, as he is not a crazed MAGAt
Celerity
Dec 2022
#30
She has none. She cannot win in 2024, the only thing she can do is fuck us by running as an indy.
Celerity
Dec 2022
#61
There are more registered Independents ("Other") in AZ than there are Democrats.
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#18
The bills that actually make it to the floor for a vote are only part of the story.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2022
#23
Of course we should, she doesn't get a free pass. If multiple vulnerable (vulnerable to a primary
Celerity
Dec 2022
#29
Neither of them have blocked Biden agenda legislation, Sinema has. She is NOT 'muddling along'.
Celerity
Dec 2022
#39
A republican would block even more Biden agenda and maybe cost us the majority.
GoodRaisin
Dec 2022
#57
Sinema cannot win as an indie, and she cannot win the Dem primary. She is gone either way. She needs
Celerity
Dec 2022
#64
Unfortunately, registered Democrats make up 30.665 of the electorate in AZ.
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#28
You said she improved her own odds (which you suggest were otherwise zero) right?
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#69
You use pronouns w/o providing antecedents and expect people to figure out
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#75
Math also claimed that Hillary would win too. Math also claimed there would be a red tide & that
FlyingPiggy
Dec 2022
#44
She doesn't really need to splinter Democrats that much. She could win by getting the Independent
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#49
The 37% approval rating doesn't necessarily translate into votes in a general election
lees1975
Dec 2022
#51
No, since she has removed herself from the Democratic primary by going independent.
Just A Box Of Rain
Dec 2022
#38