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What Sinema's independent status means for Democrats

What Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's defection means for Democrats and Arizona politics

12/09/2022

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What Sinema's independent status means for Democrats

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What Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's defection means for Democrats and Arizona politics

Democrats now have an asterisk on their 51-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announcing she will switch her party affiliation from Democrat to independent. She will be the third independent senator, joining Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Angus King, who both caucus with Democrats. NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins and Stephanie Sy join Judy Woodruff to discuss.

12/09/2022

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