Arizonans sound off on Kyrsten Sinema, opposition to filibuster reform

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Arizonans sound off on Krysten Sinema, opposition to filibuster reform

TUCSON, Ariz. – Despite attacks from liberals over her continued support of the filibuster, many Arizonans who spoke with Fox News said Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is doing a good job representing them.

"I’m just pleased that she’s not going along with her Democratic Party," one man told Fox News.

A woman speaks to Fox News in Tucson, Arizona, about Sen. Sinema.

Another local said: "I think she’s going the right direction."

Sinema, the senior senator from Arizona, reaffirmed last week that she would buck her fellow Democrats and continue to support the Senate filibuster, which, if eliminated, would replace the 60-vote threshold required to end legislative debate with a simple majority vote.

LIBERALS BLAST SEN. KYRSTEN SINEMA AS RACIST, 'BIGOT' FOR OPPOSING ELIMINATION OF FILIBUSTER

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., delivers remarks on the Senate floor in support of the legislative filibuster, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

Proponents of ending the filibuster argue that doing so would make it easier to enact President Biden’s agenda items, such as the Build Back Better plan and voting reform legislation.

"I think she’s doing pretty good," one man told Fox News. "She seems like she’s fighting for the people, so that’s always a good thing."

Arizona resident tells Fox News he's pleased Sen. Sinema isn't going along with the Democratic Party.

But not all Arizonans agreed with Sinema’s approach.

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"Like every other senator, I think they're in the news a lot, but I don’t really see them working, really doing anything for us," one man said.

One woman in downtown Tuscon told Fox News she was displeased with Sinema over the filibuster.

"I’m not happy with her right now," the woman said. "I just feel like she’s got her own agenda."