Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Sunday called newly registered Arizona independent Senator Kirsten Cinema a “corporate Democrat” and a blocker of Democratic law after resigning from the party last week. accused as
“She has her reasons,” Sanders said when asked about her decision to leave the Democratic Party during Cinema’s State of the Union address on CNN.
“I happen to think it has a lot to do with Arizona politics, but Democrats helped thwart some of the most important laws that protect the interests of working families and voters. Not so keen on someone…rights, etc.,” said the democratic socialist.
When asked if Cinema had the “courage” to take on powerful special interests, Sanders continued to criticize Cinema for how she voted for the Democratic bill.
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Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema announced last week that she was quitting the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.
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“She’s a corporate Democrat, in fact, with Sen. [Joe] Manchin thwarted a very important law,” Sanders said of Cinema.
The former presidential candidate may endorse the Democratic challenger if he is nominated to take on cinema in 2024.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has denounced cinema as a “corporate Democrat” and said he may vote for a Democrat competing for her seat in 2024.
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“I support progressive candidates across this country, people who have the courage to take on powerful particular interests,” Sanders said. We’ll see who to nominate, but it’s definitely something I’d seriously consider.”
Cinema was first elected in 2018, defeating then-Republican Rep. Martha McSally in a close contest.
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Arizona law does not allow her to run as a candidate for a particular party if she is an independent, so if she seeks to win against future Democratic and Republican candidates, she It is likely that he will be forced to run in the 2024 general election.
Fox News’ Brandon Gillespie contributed to this report.
