Why are progressives fed up with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema? The Gaggle finds out – The Arizona Republic

The liberal wing of the Democratic Party seems to be nearing its breaking point with Sen.Kyrsten Sinema.

Over the weekend, members of the nonprofit Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA,followed Sinema, D-Ariz., into abathroom at Arizona State University.

Activists recorded and shouted their grievances at her for not supporting more accommodating immigration reforms.

Progressives' frustration with Sinema goes beyond Arizona voters. A Saturday Night Live skit portrayed her as the senator derailing legislation central to the Biden administration,including the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure package.

Sinema has said that is too expensive for her vote, but hasnt said what she would support.

In this week'sepisode of The Gaggle, an Arizona politics podcast,hosts Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansenspeakwith Emily Kirkland, executive director of Progress Arizona, a progressive community nonprofit.She's breaking down why the left is angry with Sinema and what they're doing about it.

The best way to listen is to subscribe to The Gaggle on your favorite podcast app, but you also can stream the full episode below.

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Why are progressives fed up with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema? The Gaggle finds out - The Arizona Republic

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