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In reply to the discussion: Kyrsten Sinema [View all]zaj
(3,433 posts)47. Yes, it's the same reason Hillary was a defense hawk
Women running in competitve races must compensate for stereotype baggage. It's not rocket science.
The exit polling data backs up my estimates pretty well.
Among the base... They tied.
Kelly, 50% of women
Sinema, 51% of women
Kelly, 97% of Democrats
Sinema, 97% of Democrats
Kelly, 55% of college grads
Sinema, 56% of college grads
Among swing voters, Kelly had a 5-6 point advantage
Kelly, 55% of independent voters
Sinema, 50% of independent voters
Kelly, 69% of moderate voters
Sinema, 63% of moderate voters
Kelly, 47% of white men
Sinema, 42% of white men
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She is very insecure and needs constant love-bombing. Don't let her presentation mislead.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2021
#50
It is possible that she is just doing what she thinks is the right thing.
TreasonousBastard
Jun 2021
#7
If the filibuster survives to the August recess, then the streets of AZ should be full of protestors
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#13
and seriously does she think she's in her cheerleading outfit back in grade school???
a kennedy
Jun 2021
#43
very offensive how she Sinema-splains the filibuster to us, as if we don't understand it!!
TomDaisy
Jun 2021
#17
McCain 'thumbed down' to save the ACA and help common folk, she emulated McCain to hurt them.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2021
#35
It's very rare that an incumbent Democratic senator gets a serious primary challenge
DFW
Jun 2021
#30