Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection.

The moderate senator’s decision to bow out allows her to avoid a three-way contest for her seat and creates a likely matchup between Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake.&nbsp;

Sinema first joined the Senate in 2018, when she became the first non-Republian to win a U.S. Senate seat in the state since 1994.

Sinema’s departure avoid a three-way contest for her seat and creates a likely matchup between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake. {ai:summary}Arizona Senator Sinema steps away, avoiding a tough race. Gallego vs. Lake now likely. Sinema, first Democrat senator in AZ since '94, won't seek reelection. #politics

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Announces She Won’t Run for Reelection

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