#Gallego Senate campaign launch sparks progressive hopes — and awkward questions

#Gallego Senate campaign launch sparks progressive hopes — and awkward questions

Gallego Senate campaign launch sparks progressive hopes — and awkward questions Rep. Ruben Gallego’s (D-Ariz.) entrance into the Arizona Senate race has supercharged many Democrats’ hopes of ousting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) while putting others in a tough position. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Democratic senators and the party’s aligned campaign arm will need to decide…

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#Stabenow to retire, creating GOP pickup opportunity in Michigan 

#Stabenow to retire, creating GOP pickup opportunity in Michigan 

Stabenow to retire, creating GOP pickup opportunity in Michigan  Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), the chairwoman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee and a close ally of Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), announced Thursday she is not running for re-election in 2024.  The announcement is a blow to Democrats’ hopes of keeping their Senate…

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#Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement

#Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement

Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement The Senate on Thursday struck a deal to advance to final passage the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that will fund the government through the end of fiscal 2023. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the deal Thursday morning. Senators will vote on 15 amendments,…

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#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’   Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday sidestepped questions about whether he’d leave the Democratic Party after being asked about his comments regarding his serving in the Senate as an “independent voice.” Manchin avoided saying outright if he’d join fellow centrist Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.),…

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#Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation

#Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation

Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) on Sunday as a “corporate Democrat” who “sabotaged” party priorities following her announcement that she was becoming an Independent. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” with co-anchor Dana Bash, Sanders said Sinema didn’t have the…

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#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

Why Sinema left the Democratic Party Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) had plenty of reason to leave the Democratic Party and become an Independent, Senate Democratic aides and strategists say. Her relationship with Democrats in her home state had deteriorated so badly she may not have survived a primary challenge in 2024.  And the timing —…

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