Kyrsten Sinema Declared Winner in Arizona Senate Race
Personal Background
Former social worker
Against
Female Republican Opponent
First Dem. since 1976
After
Jeff Flake - Rep. clashing with Trump
BUT small margin
Independent Voice for all Arizonans
Shift in AZ Political Landscape
Unease with immigration policies from Trump
Budget Cuts
Latino voters (1/3 of AZ pop.)
Poor and homeless as a child
Law degree
Bisexual and bullied
Political Background
Democrat
But more center than left winged
Former Green Party and liberal activist
Criticism
Conservative positions
Shows not every democrat is the same in the US !
Helps dems to win pivot states
She still has to put the president in check according to some voters
Article from the New York Times