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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent

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By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive TV interview. “I’ve registered as an Arizona independent.

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  1. KVOA Tucson

    EXPLAINER: What Sinema's switch means for the Senate (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent won't change the balance of power in the Senate. But it could affect her political fortunes back home.

  2. Local News 8

    Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an exclusive TV interview. “I’ve registered as an Arizona independent.

  3. Forbes

    Arizona Sen. Sinema Leaving Democratic Party, Becoming An Independent (opens Forbes)

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    Despite the change in party affiliation, Sinema will continue to caucus with Democrats.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    What Does Sinema's Switch to Independent Now Mean for Democrats in the Senate? (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's left the Democrat Party and registered as an independent. Here's what that means for the the balance of power in the Senate.

  5. Newsweek

    Kyrsten Sinema's chances of winning reelection as senator ditches Democrats (opens Newsweek)

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    The Arizona senator recently registered as an independent, but assured voters that her job would remain the same.

  6. PJ Media

    Senator Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party, Registers as an Independent (opens PJ Media)

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    Left-wing Democrats in Arizona were lining up to challenge her in the 2024 primary after Sinema helped blow up Joe Biden's agenda for the last two years, She and

  7. 10TV Columbus

    Sinema leaves Democratic party, registers as independent (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    The first-term senator also says she doesn't plan to caucus with Republicans and that will ensure Democrats retain their narrow majority in the Senate.

  8. KTVU San Francisco

    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party, registers as independent (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow majority in the Senate.

  9. NBC News

    Sinema's decision to quit the Democratic Party jolts Arizona 2024 Senate race (opens NBC News)

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    While Sinema hasn't said whether she will run for re-election as an independent, the prospect of a three-way race could complicate Democrats' path to winning in two years.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday she has registered as an independent, a renegade move that could bolster her political brand but won't upend the Democrats' narrow Senate majority. She says she will not caucus with Republicans.

  11. Vox

    How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party will change the Senate (opens Vox)

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    The Arizona freshman becomes the first Senate Democrat to leave her party since the 2000s.

  12. BizPac Review

    Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic party (opens BizPac Review)

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    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday that she was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. “In a natural extension of my service since I […]

  13. NPR

    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party (opens NPR)

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    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. Her decision will not affect the Senate's balance of power but raises questions about her political future.

  14. Breitbart News

    Sinema: I'm Leaving Democrats and Becoming an Independent, Won't Be 'Stuck into One Party's Demands of Following Without Thinking' (opens Breitbart News)

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    During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper released on Friday, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced she is leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an | Clips

  15. Valdosta Daily Times

    Democratic Sen. Sinema registers as an independent (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will

  16. The New Republic

    The Chaos Maker: Kyrsten Sinema Ditches the Democrats (opens The New Republic)

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    The Arizona senator says “nothing will change about my values or my behavior,” but Democrats should be forgiven for not taking much solace in that.

  17. Winchester Star

    Democratic Sen. Sinema has registered as an independent (opens Winchester Star)

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    Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she's registered as an independent. But the first-term senator also says she doesn't plan to caucus with Republicans and that will ensure Democrats

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches from Democrat to independent (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she has registered as an independent in order to distance herself from 'the broken partisan system in Washington.'

  19. KVUE

    Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic party, switches to independent (opens KVUE)

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    Despite no longer being a Democrat, Sinema said she wouldn't caucus with the Republicans, maintaining Democratic senate control.

  20. Insider

    Kyrsten Sinema ditches Democrats to become an independent, undermining party's narrow Senate majority (opens Insider)

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    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Friday that she has left the Democratic Party and registered as an Independent.

  21. NBC Chicago

    Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party, Registers as an Independent (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

  22. Newsweek

    Kyrsten Sinema Updates: AZ Senator leaves Democratic party (opens Newsweek)

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    This comes as Democrats just secured a 51-49 majority in the Senate.

  23. CBS News

    Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent (opens CBS News)

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    But the Arizona senator says she won't caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow majority in the Senate.

  24. 12News Phoenix

    Sinema leaves Democratic Party (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    The Arizona senator is changing her political affiliation to independent.

  25. Hot Air

    Ho, boy - Kyrsten Sinema declares her independence (opens Hot Air)

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    You can hear the sound of craniums exploding all over Democrat World right now. In an absolutely stunning move (that I don’t believe anyone saw coming), Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has exited...

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