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Bowing to reality, Kyrsten Sinema announces she won’t seek reelection to the U.S. Senate

Excerpt: In a video revealing her decision, Sinema tried to chalk up her decision as driven by polarization and partisanship. In reality, it was necessary because Sinema made herself politically homeless.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Ruben Gallego makes Kyrsten Sinema’s support for the filibuster an issue in Arizona’s 2024 contest for United States Senate

Excerpt: Sinema has not declared if she is running for reelection, but raised $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2023. She has tapped Republican sources. A total of $280,000 came from employees of the Blackstone Group, the investment colossus, with $196,000 from the Carlyle Group, which enriched former President George H.W. Bush.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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How American women caught up with Mitch McConnell and obstructionist Republicans

Excerpt: While the price they paid is steep, American women have delivered a comeuppance to Mitch McConnell. The Senate Republican leader sowed the wind in February of 2016. He is reaping the whirlwind in 2022.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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The 2022 midterm results are yielding new, battle-tested Democratic leaders

Excerpt: From New England to the Great Lakes States to the Southwest, voters backed Democratic candidates with records of taking on Donald Trump and ultra MAGA forces.
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Scramble for the Senate: The results are in; here’s how the candidates and parties fared

Excerpt: Although the Democrats made gains, control of the upper chamber of Congress will not be decided until January of 2021.
Written by:Ruairi Vaughan
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Scramble for the Senate: Can Democrats pick up a seat in Arizona with Mark Kelly?

Excerpt: Democrats have high hopes that they can unseat Arizona's Republican Senator Martha McSally with the husband of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
Written by:Ruairi Vaughan
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Kyrsten Sinema triumphs over Martha McSally: Democrats pick up a U.S. Senate seat

Excerpt: Big news out of Arizona tonight: The Associated Press has called the Grand Canyon State's U.S. Senate race for Democratic contender Kyrsten Sinema, and Republican Martha McSally has conceded the race in a congratulatory tweet.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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