Progressive activists and donors in Arizona are already working on a plan to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema when she is up for reelection in 2024, with a political action committee formed specifically to target the centrist Democrat.
Donors announced the creation of the Primary Sinema PAC on Thursday that will utilize grassroots efforts to raise money and mount a viable challenger against Sinema.
“Our message is clear: listen to your base, join your party, back Biden’s agenda, and help remove the filibuster as an obstacle to the urgent legislation Arizonans need,” said one of the founders, Kai Newkirk.
The Arizona Democrat has been on the radar of national party affiliates and progressives recently, slamming her for refusing to help eliminate the filibuster and opposing the price tag of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan.
ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY THREATENS TO DISOWN SINEMA
Likewise, state Democrats with influence over the national party have amplified measures to hold Sinema in contempt. The Arizona Democratic Party State Committee approved a resolution on Saturday in a 415-99 vote to hold a “no confidence” vote on Sinema if she does not comply with party demands.
The OH Predictive Insights poll found 56% of Democrats view the senator as a favorable lawmaker, while nearly one-third views her as unfavorable. In contrast, Sinema’s fellow Democratic senator from Arizona, Mark Kelly, has support from nearly 4 in 5 party voters in the state.
But a closer look at the Sept. 7-Sept. 12 poll suggests Arizona Republicans are receptive to Sinema’s centrist stance, possibly balancing her vocal Democratic dissenters. Only 20% of Republicans hold favorable views of Kelly, while nearly 40% of GOP voters view Sinema as favorable. The sample size was 882 registered voters in Arizona, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3%.
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Congressional Democrats have prepared for a possible vote on the massive $3.5 spending bill in the coming days.
Sinema and West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, another centrist lawmaker who has taken issue with the price tag of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, has met with President Joe Biden this week to work on reducing the price of the bill.
