Sinema censured by Arizona Democrats
The Arizona Democtratic Party formally censured Senator Krysten Sinema after she voted to maintain the Senate's filibuster rules.
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The Arizona Democtratic Party formally censured Senator Krysten Sinema after she voted to maintain the Senate's filibuster rules.
Sinema's censure came as "a result of her failure to do whatever it takes to ensure the health of our democracy," the party said.
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