When asked to explain, Sanders recalled how Sinema blocked elements of“We had 48 people in the Democratic caucus prepared to transform this country on behalf of the working class of America,” he said. “Two people ― Sinema being one, Manchin the other ― refused to support us. We couldn’t pass it. So no, I will not miss Senator Sinema.”
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