Kyrsten Sinema's bombshell split from the Democratic Party could be more about sidestepping a tough 2024 primary than a principled stand against partisanship

Dec 9 2022 by Business Insider

 
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona at the Capitol on November 16, 2022.

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Kyrsten Sinema is becoming an independent, but she's expected to keep her committee assignments. That means she will likely end up functionally remaining part of Democrats' new 51-seat majority. But the decision means she'll avoid what likely would've been a bruising Democratic primary campaign.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is now a registered independent. But if...

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