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Related: About this forumWhich Democrats in AZ can defeat Sinema in the primary and win in the 11/2024 General?
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Which Democrats in AZ can defeat Sinema in the primary and win in the 11/2024 General? (Original Post)
nkpolitics1212
Apr 2021
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Steven Maurer
(496 posts)1. None of them can...
It is well known political science that the public generally tends to like its incumbents. Especially when things seem to be going well.
This goes double for primary elections with a more "pure" challenger. Above all, the primary plebiscite likes a winner.
Bev54
(11,951 posts)2. But things are not going well, if she is standing in the way of dems getting shit done.
PortTack
(35,000 posts)4. AZ is not pleased with Sinema!! Her poll numbers are dropping like a stone
Incumbency yes, but not well liked. I think she could be primaried and lose
Sedona
(3,824 posts)3. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick
https://kirkpatrick.house.gov/about/
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick was born and raised in rural Arizona, moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona, and has performed a lifetime of service for Arizona families. She worked as a prosecutor, starting her career in the Pima County Attorneys office, before going on to serve in Congress. She represents a diverse district that stretches from the suburbs of Tucson to the more rural border towns in Cochise County.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick was born and raised in rural Arizona, moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona, and has performed a lifetime of service for Arizona families. She worked as a prosecutor, starting her career in the Pima County Attorneys office, before going on to serve in Congress. She represents a diverse district that stretches from the suburbs of Tucson to the more rural border towns in Cochise County.