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Although her calm, plainspoken style had already won her something of a following, especially among her fellow lawmakers, she first became really visible to U.S. progressives nationwide in late February of 2016.

"It is clear to me that this bill would violate Americans' First Amendment rights."

“Hiring a revolving door fossil fuel lobbyist to direct their staff on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee completely undermines Democratic party leaders’ stated commitment to addressing climate change.”

"I hope … we send a loud and powerful message by passing this resolution. That we’re going to bring peace to that country and that the United States Congress is going to reassert its constitutional authority to be the body that makes war not the president."

At a time when people throughout the U.S. and around the world are rallying behind bold solutions to the climate crisis and urgently warning...

What we do have: a clear fault line within the ranks of those who seek to shape the party’s future.

Wednesday’s vote sets the stage for a possible final vote on the measure within days, and has been seen as a rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

“This Senate vote should mark the beginning of the end of American complicity in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.”

"As long as I've served Arizona, I've worked to help others see our common humanity and find common ground. That's the same approach I'll take to representing our great state in the Senate, where I'll be an independent voice for all Arizonans."

Democratic operatives will use the midterm results to preach centrism, but the future of the party lies in its left flank.