Kyrsten Sinema firmly rejects possibility of joining Republican Party

Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent, said she has no interest in joining the Republican Party. Despite her opposition to ending the filibuster, Democrats still managed to deliver multiple legislative victories. Sinema defended her decision to switch parties and pointed to her achievements as an independent as a sign that Congress can still function without partisanship. She has yet to announce whether she will run for reelection in 2024, but her independent status could make the Arizona Senate race a three-way contest.