Burgess Everett

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In the end, Kyrsten Sinema’s defection from the party could have been a lot worse for Democrats. They now look set to have a one-seat edge on Senate committees, per sources, which will be hugely important for confirming Biden nominees https://t.co/gszA1niZnc — PolitiTweet.org

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Folks ... @daveweigel — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eschor: "Anybody who underestimates her is foolish." - Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) @sarahnferris @natalie_allison on the sudden new l… — PolitiTweet.org

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Inbox: "Anti-Sinema spokespeople available for interviews" — PolitiTweet.org

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Also, Maryland drivers are good — PolitiTweet.org

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@Blake_Allen13 I have worse takes — PolitiTweet.org

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They should just keep playing until someone breaks the tie. Penalties are anticlimactic. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says Sinema asked t keep committee assignments and he agreed. He praises her as effective and says it’ll essentially be 51-49 “We will maintain our new majority on committees, exercise our subpoena power, and be able to clear nominees without discharge votes.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Indivisible's @Leahgreenb on Sinema switching to independent: "our goal is not to beat her. She was already going to lose. Our goal will be to make sure she becomes a political cautionary tale.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @caitlynkim: There’s a new member of the Hickenlooper family! Sen. John Hickenlooper and his wife, Robin Pringle Hickenlooper, welcomed… — PolitiTweet.org

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AZ Democratic Party statement: "Senator Sinema may now be registered as an Independent, but she has shown she answers to corporations and billionaires, not Arizonans. Senator Sinema’s party registration means nothing if she continues to not listen to her constituents.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Sinema if she was waiting on the Ga. results for this. Her answer: Her announcement is "less about the timing," she said. "It's really about me thinking how can I be most productive? How can I be true to my core values, the values of my state?" https://t.co/tynzJvjq4h — PolitiTweet.org

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Bob Smith has the best switch to Indy story "Smith left the Republican Party on July 13, 1999 ... November 1, 1999, he announced his return to the [GOP], noting that, since his home town in New Hampshire had not yet changed his voter registration, he had technically never left" — PolitiTweet.org

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One way to think about Sinema's caginess on the party control question: She says she's not caucusing with Rs. That means it's not a 50-50 Senate again. Dems should still have majorities on committees and if she continues her voting patterns, on the floor https://t.co/tynzJvjq4h — PolitiTweet.org

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Immigration update from Sinema on talks w Tillis (no deal yet) “We are working together on definitely the most difficult political issue of all of our careers ... I don’t know that I can give you an answer on where we are, or where we’re gonna go." https://t.co/tynzJvjq4h — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema expects to KEEP her committees with Dems (she has 2 subcommittee chairs now). She says this is more about being able to totally operate as an independent "I intend to show up to work, do the same work that I always do. I just intend to show up to work as an independent.” — PolitiTweet.org

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"Registering as an independent is what I believe is right for my state. It’s right for me. ... politics and elections will come later.” Still, she did dismiss one possibility that her new independent status may raise for some: “I am not running for president" — PolitiTweet.org

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Sinema is keeping her committee assignments through Dems and says that “nothing will change about my values or my behavior." Not totally clear whether Dems have clear control over 51 seats “I would just suggest that these are not the questions that I’m interested in" — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: Sen. Sinema is switching her party affiliation from Dem to independent, she says in interview. “I don't anticipate that anything will change about the Senate structure,” she adds She’s not talking about whether she’s running for re-election in 2024 https://t.co/tynzJvjq4h — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Olivia_Beavers: NEW: Conservatives who may be a potential threat against McCarthy issue a list of demands, returning to issue of motion… — PolitiTweet.org

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Indiana Rep. Spartz on potential Senate run: "I have to decide how and where I can bring the most value and will let you know for sure in January-February of next year." Rep. Banks deciding soon and "leaning toward" running per @jordainc https://t.co/wWTY8lMATV — PolitiTweet.org

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After pulling off a huge Senate race win this week, Warnock is celebrating by presiding over Senate wrap up after most of his colleagues left four hours ago — PolitiTweet.org

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Interesting column on Mitch Daniels for Senate buzz. D.C. folks said this week he is indeed weighing a Senate bid if/when Braun launches gubernatorial run. https://t.co/pd0KR9RRtW — PolitiTweet.org

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As for Portman's speech itself: High on policy accomplishments, low on owl anecdotes — PolitiTweet.org

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After Portman's retirement speech, Romney says Portman gave him a debate "whooping" in 2012 as the stand-in for Obama in debate prep — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP Sen. Tillis objects to setting up votes on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act over religious freedom objections. Either this goes in the spending bill or Schumer has to file cloture on it this year or next Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Bob Casey is trying set up a vote on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act — PolitiTweet.org

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Kind of an ominous visit before an uncertain speaker election ... — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JamesArkin: Senate confirmed four Pennsylvania district court judges and an Ohio court pick this week. Portman (OH) and Toomey (PA),… — PolitiTweet.org