Krysten Sinema Makes The Switch We All Saw Coming

Krysten Sinema has done the thing we expected her to do and that was leaving the democratic party. She explains to jake tapper why that is and tapper asks her how that will affect the balance of power, considering Warnock just won. Jayar Jackson breaks it down on The Watchlist. Watch LIVE on weekdays at noon ET.

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"“I’ve registered as an Arizona independent. I know some people might be a little bit surprised by this, but actually, I think it makes a lot of sense,” Sinema said in a Thursday interview with Tapper in her Senate office.

“I’ve never fit neatly into any party box. I’ve never really tried. I don’t want to,” she added. “Removing myself from the partisan structure – not only is it true to who I am and how I operate, I also think it’ll provide a place of belonging for many folks across the state and the country, who also are tired of the partisanship.”

Sinema’s move away from the Democratic Party is unlikely to change the power balance in the next Senate. Democrats will have a narrow 51-49 majority that includes two independents who caucus with them: Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine."

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