News | Politics & Elections Kyrsten Sinema’s Exit Sets Up Likely Race Between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake The announcement that she will not run for reelection this year was welcomed by progressives in Arizona and beyond. By Thor Benson , CommonDreams March 6, 2024 Truthout
News | Immigration Critics Blast Bipartisan Immigration Bill as “Disgrace” That Will Harm Migrants The proposed bill "will result in more cruelty and chaos at our nation’s border," one pro-immigration group said. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sinema Used $210K of Public Funds on Private Flights as She Axed Paid Leave Bill Sinema’s office spent $116,000 on private flights in 2023 alone. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 30, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Gallego Is Ahead of Lake, Sinema in New Poll on Arizona Senate Race The seat is necessary for Democrats to retain control of the U.S. Senate beyond 2024. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 17, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Investment Industry Pours Cash Into Kyrsten Sinema’s Leadership PAC The Democratic Party defector has defended the “carried interest” tax loophole for private equity and real estate. By David Moore , Sludge July 20, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief H.J. Res. 45 would reinstate the debt of over 260,000 public service workers whose loan balances have been wiped clean. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams June 2, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sinema Illegally Used $180K in Campaign Funds on Lavish Trips, Complaint Alleges In April 2022, Sinema seemingly spent $8,500 in campaign funds at a Ritz-Carlton hotel to run in the Boston Marathon. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout May 22, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sinema Has Received Over $500k From Crypto-Backed Firms Ahead of Election The donations came as Sinema introduced several crypto-sponsored regulations. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections GOP Donor Funding Thomas Also Funded Conservative Democrats’ 2021 Revolt Crow maxed out giving to nearly every member of the House group, the Unbreakable Nine, that killed Democrats’ 2021 bill. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 7, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Lobbyists “Bought Sinema’s Vote” That Resulted in Bank Collapse, Gallego Says Three SVB lobbyists maxed out donations to Sinema ahead of 2018 Dodd-Frank rollback which led to the collapse, he said. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams March 15, 2023 Truthout