Arizona Senator Sinema , Shakes Up the Senate , With Switch to Independent.<br />Arizona Senator Sinema , Shakes Up the Senate , With Switch to Independent.<br />Politico reports that Arizona Senator <br />Kyrsten Sinema will change her party <br />affiliation from Democrat to Independent.<br />Politico reports that Arizona Senator <br />Kyrsten Sinema will change her party <br />affiliation from Democrat to Independent.<br />The decision delivers a blow <br />to a narrow majority held <br />by Democrats in the Senate. .<br />While speaking with Politico, the first-term senator said <br />that she will not side with Republicans and she <br />will continue to vote the same as she has in the past.<br />While speaking with Politico, the first-term senator said <br />that she will not side with Republicans and she <br />will continue to vote the same as she has in the past.<br />Nothing will change about <br />my values or my behavior, Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona Senator, via Politico.<br />Politico reports that Democrats will still hold a Senate majority in the next Congress, though Sinema's affiliation flip may still have an impact.<br />Sinema reportedly informed <br />Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer <br />of her decision on December 8. .<br />I don’t anticipate that anything will <br />change about the Senate structure. <br />I intend to show up to work, do the same <br />work that I always do. I just intend to <br />show up to work as an Independent, Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona Senator, via Politico.<br />I don’t anticipate that anything will <br />change about the Senate structure. <br />I intend to show up to work, do the same <br />work that I always do. I just intend to <br />show up to work as an Independent, Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona Senator, via Politico.<br />According to Sinema, the decision to leave the Democratic <br />Party is a logical next step in a political career that has <br />seen her play a pivotal role in numerous bipartisan votes. .<br />According to Sinema, the decision to leave the Democratic <br />Party is a logical next step in a political career that has <br />seen her play a pivotal role in numerous bipartisan votes. .<br />Politico reports that Sinema declined to <br />comment on the changes of her <br />pursuing a second term in the Senate. .<br />Politico reports that Sinema declined to <br />comment on the changes of her <br />pursuing a second term in the Senate. .<br />It’s fair to say that I’m not talking about it <br />right now. I keep my eye focused on what<br />I’m doing right now. And registering <br />as an Independent is what I believe <br />is right for my state. It’s right for me. <br />I think it’s right for the country, Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona Senator, via Politico.<br />It’s fair to say that I’m not talking about it <br />right now. I keep my eye focused on what<br />I’m doing right now. And registering <br />as an Independent is what I believe <br />is right for my state. It’s right for me. <br />I think it’s right for the country, Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona Senator, via Politico
