Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party Friday, switching her affiliation to “independent” just weeks after the 2022 midterm election.
RUT ROH!
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Quits Democrat Party in Senate Shakeuphttps://t.co/IpiVOs9ESB
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) December 9, 2022
The lawmaker revealed her decision in an op-ed published by AZ Central.
“There’s a disconnect between what everyday Americans want and deserve from our politics, and what political parties are offering.
“I am privileged to represent Arizonans of all backgrounds and beliefs in the U.S. Senate and am honored to travel to every corner of our state, listening to your concerns and ideas.
“While Arizonans don’t all agree on the issues, we are united in our values of hard work, common sense and independence,” explained the former Democrat.
“We make our own decisions, using our own judgment and lived experiences to form our beliefs. We don’t line up to do what we’re told, automatically subscribe to whatever positions the national political parties dictate or view every issue through labels that divide us.
“Each day, Arizonans wake up, work and live alongside people with different views and experiences, usually without even thinking about partisan politics,” she added.
Read the full op-ed here.