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Calista241

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49. She knew she was going to get primaried, and would most likely lose.

Sat Dec 10, 2022, 04:32 PM

Dec 2022

If she lost, and then ran as an independent, it would look like sour grapes and she'd probably handily lose.

Since she's going to have a 2 year history as an independent, nobody will be surprised when she runs, and she's gambling that Dems won't run against her because they fear she'd split the Dem vote. Mark Kelly won by less than 130k votes, it's not like it would take that many votes to hand it to the Repubs. It's a shrewd move, and if was played against the Repubs, I'd be super happy.

It's the same reason we don't contest Angus King or Bernie, it's because we'd split the Dem vote and the Republican would win.

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Kyrsten Sinema has an 18% favorable rating in Arizona right now. Democrats: 5% fav, 82% unfav [View all] Celerity Dec 2022 OP

Looks like she running as independent will hurt the republican party. Emile Dec 2022 #1

A Rethug like Ducey would destroy her in a one-on-one, there is no chance she will get Celerity Dec 2022 #4

And it is also good for Big Pharm. nt Tommymac Dec 2022 #16

Again I don't think qazplm135 Dec 2022 #32

I think she'll pull more from us (Dems/left to centre indies) than she will from the Rethugs/right Celerity Dec 2022 #35

I fervently disagree she gets anyone qazplm135 Dec 2022 #45

I think we should run a Dem against her regardless Celerity Dec 2022 #47

This polling data doesn't show that at all. lees1975 Dec 2022 #48

Gallego would certainly have a chance in a one-on-one against Ducey or any Rethug Celerity Dec 2022 #50

No, it won't. W_HAMILTON Dec 2022 #21

I would not take the Republican approval number to mean they would support her karynnj Dec 2022 #41

Would you vote for an Independent who behaves like Sinema over a real Democrat? Emile Dec 2022 #42

No and I doubt a real Republican would vote for her either. karynnj Dec 2022 #44

Dems just won the gov. race, the senate race and sec'y of state race... brush Dec 2022 #2

It isn't Dems as a whole, it's only Sinema. Even if she is at 30% fav with Dems, that's still horrid Celerity Dec 2022 #5

Ok. Got it. brush Dec 2022 #6

all good m8! Celerity Dec 2022 #7

Phew! Because as posted it obviously had to be waaay off. Hortensis Dec 2022 #46

She's killing it. lol Dorian Gray Dec 2022 #3

Yes. Even with this switch, she's still widely unpopular and will lose... brush Dec 2022 #8

For her it's $ ananda Dec 2022 #9

US senators aren't going begging. The salary is good and most end up wealthy from speaking fees etc. brush Dec 2022 #11

She's only interested in herself. ananda Dec 2022 #28

I keep wondering why she favors so many sleeveless tops. calimary Dec 2022 #51

I don't see her having to do any work ever after leaving the Senate she is going to be on the ... Botany Dec 2022 #10

She knew she was very unpopular, her political career was over. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #14

When I saw some of the votes she was casting and her "look @ me" act it became clear to me that she Botany Dec 2022 #20

Yes the senate was just a stepping stone for power and wealth. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #23

Yes her mental illness is readily apparent. She is a grown ass person/US Senator not some 19 year Botany Dec 2022 #29

Yes she is very immature, self-centered, loves attention. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #30

Robert Reich comment ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2022 #52

Actually, she personally will probably get $$$$$$$. She is screwing the Dems most of all. nt Tommymac Dec 2022 #17

Traitors are almost universally viewed with contempt. Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2022 #12

Thank you. Your last sentence says it all. brush Dec 2022 #15

Exactly. She flat out lied to her voters. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #24

Her numbers were low even before the party switch . JI7 Dec 2022 #18

No political payoff for her stunt. So it was about $$$$. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #13

Enough to buy many many schoolgirl outfits. Tommymac Dec 2022 #19

Here's a close-up. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #38

Here's the thought bubble version. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #39

If that's the case, it's in our best interest to replace her. Renew Deal Dec 2022 #22

If we posit that we do stand down, we hold no Dem primary, offer up no alternative like Gallego or Celerity Dec 2022 #33

The large unfavorability ratings across the board r NQAS Dec 2022 #25

She's always been one sandwich short of a picnic. rubbersole Dec 2022 #26

+1 n/t area51 Dec 2022 #36

Arizonans have an 18% fav rating of Sinema but only a 5% fav rating of Democrats, 82% unfav, OMG! progree Dec 2022 #27

More people than you at first read it wrong too! Emile Dec 2022 #34

If there was a far right nut job running as an independent Tribetime Dec 2022 #31

I agree Celerity Dec 2022 #40

She is trying to unseat Ted Cruz as the Senate's most detested person. (Oh, did I say TRYING?) TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #37

Nah, teddy will always keep that title. rubbersole Dec 2022 #43

She knew she was going to get primaried, and would most likely lose. Calista241 Dec 2022 #49

And we are supposed to believe this poll because? former9thward Dec 2022 #53