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« on: October 14, 2021, 08:32:33 PM » |
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This is all a problem of Sinema's own making.
She still has control of the situation as part of her own individual "political opportunity structure".
It's really simple.... be part of the solution and not part of the problem and help push through core elements of the Biden Build Back Better plan, which have overwhelming support even in Arizona.
THEN.... claim credit for a bill which provides free dental care to Seniors, Universal Pre-K, some free community college for struggling working and middle-class families, etc...
She's got her a$$ covered from the Deficit Hawks and can claim she "lowered the cost of the bill" but still keeping core elements intact.
If Sinema does something like that, she will likely not only successfully defend against a hypothetical DEM PRIM challenge (Which she would lose overwhelmingly if an election were to be held today), but also somehow manage to maintain an image of being "Independent" and fighting for Arizonians, etc...
Doesn't mean the Progressive DEM base won't forget, but should be enough to deflect and move forward with almost all being forgiven and so long as she can mobilize DEM / IND / MOD PUB voters to turnout, likely in very decent change for the GE.
Problem with Sinema, is now she is starting to look like a typical politician, and as a 1st term Senator appears to have a bit too much ego on the table plus looking very "cagy" on where she actually stands on just about everything. (Other than perhaps her support for Big Pharma, but hell there are tons of DEM & PUB politicians alike on the take there for policy change supported by 80%+ of the American Electorate).
If she continue this her optics are going to continue to suffer among ALL voters in AZ.
Up to her....
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