Minority Whip SenJohnThune has recommended his close friend and fellow lawmaker SenatorSinema, who recently left the Democratic Party, run for reelection as a Republican to avoid a three-way race.
Thune, who has joined other Republican senators in calling for Sinema to join the party after she partnered with them on multiple decisions, did not commit to supporting Sinema in her reelection campaign should she decide to run again.“We’ll see. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” Thune told reporters, according to the Hill. “A lot of Republicans [are] talking about it. Obviously, we’d love to have her become a Republican or at least caucus [with] Republicans.
Although Sinema has worked with GOP counterparts on important conservative topics, such as infrastructure, taxes, and gun violence, Sinema said she was an independent and would not caucus with Republicans when she left the party in December. Sen. Joe Manchin is predicted to be the next Democrat to leave the party, according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, as he believes the party skews further to the left and away from Manchin. The West Virginia senator has not committed himself to running as a Democrat when seeking reelection in 2024.Thune's comments Monday afternoon come after Rep. Ruben Gallego announced his bid for Sinema's Senate seat. Sinema so far has not announced whether she will seek another term.
Democrats have not confirmed whether they will vote for Gallego or another Democrat instead of Sinema.
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