# Sinema leaves the Democratic party; registers as Independent (she’s not seeking re-election.)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinema-leaves-the-democratic-party-registers-as-independent-she-s-not-seeking-re-election/976258 "2022-12-09T11:53:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinema-leaves-the-democratic-party-registers-as-independent-she-s-not-seeking-re-election/976258/161 "2026-09-05T05:30:36Z")

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Some recent news about her. She had a sexual relationship with a member of her security staff, so now:

> The lawsuit, filed by Ammel’s ex-wife, seeks financial damages from Sinema, who represented Arizona in the U.S. House and later the Senate for one term that ended early last year. North Carolina is one of a handful of states that allow jilted spouses to sue for “alienation of affection” to seek compensation from a third party responsible for the breakup of their marriage.
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> Matthew and Heather Ammel had “a good and loving marriage” with “genuine love and affection” before Sinema interfered, pursuing Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit.

> **[Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina's...](https://apnews.com/article/kyrsten-sinema-bodyguard-homewrecker-lawsuit-15b185d781bf3f5e6281fbd46333c0ae)**
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> A judge has ruled that former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law.

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**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinema-leaves-the-democratic-party-registers-as-independent-she-s-not-seeking-re-election/976258/162 "2026-09-11T17:10:34Z")

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So she put the “Sin” in Sinema.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinema-leaves-the-democratic-party-registers-as-independent-she-s-not-seeking-re-election/976258/163 "2026-09-27T04:26:54Z")

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And the “fun” in “dysfunctional.”

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