Arizona Democrats have formally censured Sen. Sinema for blocking voting rights legislation, a symbolic gesture to put pressure on the lawmaker.
The symbolic gesture Saturday from Arizona Democrats adds to the mounting pressure Sinema is facing from those in her state who helped her flip a Senate seat in 2018. Sinema -- who started her political career as a progressive -- has been a target on the left during Biden's administration for her stances.Sinema and Sen.
Nina Turner: Manchin and Sinema are 'extremists' 01:48"While we take no pleasure in this announcement, the ADP Executive Board has decided to formally censure Senator Sinema as a result of her failure to do whatever it takes to ensure the health of our democracy," Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Terán said in a statement, following a meeting of the executive board Saturday morning.
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