EMILY's List says it won't endorse Sinema unless she relents on filibuster

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Emily's List, the largest funder of female Democratic candidates who support abortion rights, made the extraordinary announcement as the Senate barreled toward votes this week on a bill to reverse restrictions on voting. If Republicans block the bill with a filibuster, Democratic leaders plan to try to change the Senate's rules to overcome the minority party's opposition.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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New York Times

Emily’s List Threatens to Pull Support From Sinema Over Filibuster Stance

The powerful political action committee said the Arizona senator could find herself “standing alone” in 2024 if she refuses to change Senate rules to force through voting rights legislation.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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The Washington Post

Emily’s List says it will no longer endorse Sen. Sinema as she holds firm on filibuster

In a Senate floor speech last week, the Arizona Democrat said she would not support changing the chamber’s rules to allow voting rights legislation to pass.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

EMILY's List says it won't endorse Sinema unless she relents on filibuster

EMILY’s List announced on Tuesday that it will not endorse Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) unless she relents on her opposition to weakening the legislative filibuster for voting rights legislation.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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HuffPost

EMILY's List Threatens To Pull Support For Kyrsten Sinema Over Voting Rights

The group said that Sinema’s stance on not changing filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation “undermines the foundations of our democracy.”

4 months ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

Pro-Abortion Group EMILY’s List Threatens To Pull Endorsement Of Sinema If She Keeps Supporting Filibuster

The pro-abortion group EMILY&#039;s List threatened to cease endorsing Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema if she continues to support the filibuster.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Business Insider

Pro-choice PAC Emily's List will cease support for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over voting rights: 'She will find herself standing alone in the next election'

The statement comes after Sinema doubled down on her opposition to overhauling the filibuster, effectively killing Biden's push for voting rights legislation.

4 months ago·United States

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