Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent But Lets Democrats Keep Senate Grip
- Arizona senator becomes third independent in the chamber
- Democrats secured 51-seat majority control just this week
Kyrtsen Sinema
Photographer: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
This article is for subscribers only.
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema declared as an independent Friday but made clear she won’t caucus with Republicans, maintaining Democrats’ newly expanded control of the chamber, committee subpoena power and ability to advance judicial nominees.
Sinema, who has been a swing vote on key issues, said she would continue her centrist voting record, which has angered some Democrats in her home state who have vowed to mount a primary challenge if she seeks reelection in 2024.