Clashing political styles: The Gaggle compares Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Rep. Ruben Gallego

Kaely Monahan, Arizona Republic
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego have different leadership styles. Which will appeal to voters?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego have different leadership styles. Which will appeal to voters?
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When U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he was running for U.S. Senate, the Arizona Democrat made clear that it’s in part because of what he views as the misguided priorities of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Sinema, now an independent, has long made clear she views raw partisan politics as a policy dead end.

But the bad vibes between them aren’t really new. It’s part of a split that began 17 years ago that has only widened in recent years.

In today's episode of The Gaggle, we take a closer look at how these two politicians operate, and which might appeal more to Arizona voters should they go head-to-head in November 2024.

Read the episode transcript here. Please note, there might be slight discrepancies due to the AI used to transcribe the conversation.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: The Gaggle: Clashing political styles of Kyrsten Sinema, Ruben Gallego