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The Vermont senator expressed frustration about the two Democrats joining Republicans in blocking major legislation.
Earlier this week, Sinema helped to prevent the passage of crucial voting rights legislation by voting against filibuster reform.
Unlike Sinema, Kelly backed ending the filibuster — a vote he called "the right one for Arizona."
The GOP is radicalizing against democracy, and Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema bucked their own party. U.S. democracy ultimately may not be able to fix itself.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
“They have forced us to have five months of discussions that have gone absolutely nowhere," the Vermont senator complained.
The two Democratic senators killed any chance of passing voting rights legislation by opposing filibuster changes after Republicans blocked it from advancing.
The group said that Sinema’s stance on not changing filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation “undermines the foundations of our democracy.”
The plea from the King family brings an especially powerful voice to an increasingly tense campaign to pressure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to change her mind.
Leaders and activists alike sounded off: “Like being almost in an abusive relationship”; “disappointed to say the least”; “I will never understand.”
From voting rights to bolstering the social safety net, the president lacks the votes to pass his agenda in Congress.