Sinema at center of filibuster storm in Arizona [View all]
As arts patrons strolling around a First Friday walked through downtown Phoenix in early March, they passed a giant projection cast against a building: Tell Kyrsten Sinema, End The Filibuster.
Progressive groups in Arizona, fresh off Democratic wins over the last two cycles that represent a new high-water mark after a generation of Republican control, are exerting pressure on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, one of the few Democrats who have maintained a steadfast opposition to reforming or removing the filibuster.
As long as the filibuster is in place, its going to be impossible to see progress on voting rights, on immigration, on so many topics that affect people in Arizona, said Emily Kirkland, who heads Progress Arizona, the group responsible for projecting anti-filibuster messages on buildings and monuments in Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson in recent months. Were really just trying to send a message to her that this is the way to cement the direction that Arizona has gone in, is by passing commonsense policies.
So far, Sinema is unmoved. Earlier this month, she told The Wall Street Journal she remained opposed to erod[ing] the rules.
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