KPHO-TV reports on Sinema’s reaction to Kirkpatrick’s announcement:
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick made the surprising announcement that she was up for the McCain challenge.
So what did Sinema think about her fellow Democrat’s chances of winning?
"You’ll probably have to call Ann and ask her," Sinema said.
Not exactly a vote of confidence. But her interesting comments came when she made it sound like Kirkpatrick’s decision came straight out of left field.
NRSC spokesman Jahan Wilcox highlighted Kirkpatrick’s predicament:
“Faced with the reality that she won’t be re-elected to her congressional district, now Democrat Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick’s colleagues question if she can even mount a credible statewide campaign,” said NRSC spokesman Jahan Wilcox.
“It has to be disheartening for Congresswoman Kirkpatrick, that her liberal ally Kyrsten Sinema is already casting doubt on her candidacy.”
The lack of faith in Kirkpatrick’s abilities doesn’t stop there. According to Arizona Politics, National Democrats didn’t even list Arizona’s U.S. Senate race as one of their targeted races for the 2016-election cycle.
That’s telling.
Looks like Ann Kirkpatrick’s candidacy is going to be a tough sell, not only to Arizonans, but also to her fellow Democrats.