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Here are the lessons, Democrats

Democrats have an opportunity to seize the moral high ground as the party of justice. Will they take it?

Salon

Manchin says he has ‘no intentions’ of leaving Democratic Party

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said he has “no intentions” of switching political parties, but didn’t rule out the possibility in the future.

Tribune News Service

Manchin on leaving Democratic Party: "I'll let you know later"

"If people are trying to stop something from doing so much good because of politics ... let’s see how that plays out."

Axios

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LDP lawmaker Sonoura to resign

Diet member Kentaro Sonoura of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to resign from the House of Representatives over a political funds scandal, according to sources close to the matter.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

A dismal year for autocrats raises questions for NZ

Poor decision-making this year by autocratic leaders has led to greater instability in their political systems, impacting New Zealand’s external environment. While we cannot control the weaknesses in other countries’ political systems, Nicholas Khoo argues it is time to ask some tough questions.

Newsroom.co.nz

After Abrams loss and Warnock win, where do Georgia Democrats go from here?

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats are entering the new year at a crossroads, at once demoralized by the stinging defeats of Stacey Abrams and other statewide candidates but upbeat about the runoff victory of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The negative aspects of Democrats' new primary calendar

President Joe Biden has asked the Democratic National Committee to alter the presidential nomination calendar drastically for 2024. Notably, his proposal would remove Iowa from its coveted lead-off position by replacing the caucuses with the South Carolina primary, which would move up a few spots. Georgia and Michigan would be…

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Kyrsten Sinema is selling clothes and athletic gear on Facebook Marketplace, reports say

The independent Arizona senator is a prolific Marketplace user

The Independent UK

Japan ruling party tax panel agrees on tax hikes to beef up defence

A tax panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday agreed to raise the country's coroporate, income and tobacco taxes to pay for a doubling in the defence budget over the next five years as it confronts rising regional tensions.

Reuters

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the 2024 campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Independent UK

Colbert on Kyrsten Sinema: ‘She may be an independent now, but she still sucks’

Late-night hosts discuss Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic party, Elon Musk’s bad tweets and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Maga talking points

The Guardian - US

Joe Manchin says he has ‘no intention’ of following Kyrsten Sinema’s lead and leaving the Democratic Party

Manchin has yet to decide whether he will seek re-election in 202

The Independent UK

Momentum to "replace Sinema" builds

"She should join her friends on Wall Street in 2024," said one progressive

Salon

Sinema defection could boost Kari Lake

Sinema's move could split the Democratic vote in 2024 and help elect a Republican

Salon

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Reason

Sinema's Defection from Democrats Sows Welcome Chaos Among the Political Class

We should appreciate anything that shakes the confidence of both major parties.

Reuters

Freed Russian arms dealer Bout joins Kremlin-loyal ultranationalist party

Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer freed on Thursday after 14 years in U.S. custody in exchange for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, has joined the Kremlin-loyal ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), its leader said on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Matthew Yglesias: Sinema’s decision matters more to Arizona than to Washington

In the U.S. Senate, the short-term consequences of Kyrsten Sinema’s showy decision to leave the Democratic Party are much smaller than they might first appear. The real repercussions won’t be felt for two years — in her state and in her former party.

Reuters

Japan lawmaker in Taiwan says China threat needs more military spending

Japan needs to increase its military spending in the face of the "grim reality" of the threat from China and North Korea, a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on Sunday during a visit to Taiwan.

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Sinema's break with the Democratic Party may not help her as much as she'd like

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced she will no longer be a member of the Democratic Party, raising questions about how independent politicians can really be.

Reuters

Taiwan pledges deeper Japan security cooperation as senior lawmaker visits

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen pledged on Saturday to deepen security cooperation with Japan to ensure freedom in the Indo-Pacific, during a meeting with a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

The Independent UK

Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats

The challenges facing the Democratic Party heading into the next campaign have come into sharp relief just a few days after the party celebrated victory in the final Senate contest of the 2022 midterms

Tribune News Service

What Sinema’s party switch means for the next Congress and 2024

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema‘s decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an independent in Arizona is unlikely to upend the political equilibrium in the Senate. But her announcement could add new complications to the 2024 race in her increasingly purple home state.

Tribune News Service

Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent

WASHINGTON — Decrying partisan divisions, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent in Arizona, where she is up for reelection in 2024 and already faced a movement to replace her as the party’s nominee.

Axios

Why Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party

The decision has been long in the making, sources told Axios.

Roll Call

What Sinema’s party switch means for the next Congress and 2024 - Roll Call

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party is unlikely to upend the political equilibrium in the Senate.

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