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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s ‘grateful’ for Sinema’s departure from Dems, as race opens up

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez welcomed Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s departure from the Democratic Party, adding that her constituents deserved more.

The New York Democrat and liberal firebrand said Ms. Sinema’s exit will open up the race and nomination when her reelection is up in 2024.

“Not once in this long soliloquy does Sinema offer a single concrete value or policy she believes in. She lays out no goals for Arizonans, no vision, no commitments,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said on Twitter in response to Ms. Sinema’s announcement to become an independent.

“It’s ‘no health care, just vibes’ for Senate.