Republicans are eyeing Arizona Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema’s seat as a potential pickup opportunity in a cycle where they are largely on defense, now that she is opening up the seat to run for Senate.
Sinema’s Phoenix-area district decisively supported Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, but Republicans still view the race as competitive.
“Yet another House Democrat has vacated a competitive seat and the NRCC is ready to take advantage,” National Republican Congrsessional Committee spokesman Matt Gorman said. “The NRCC not only believes this seat is in play, but is a prime pickup opportunity in 2018.”
Clinton won the seat by 17 points in 2016, and former President Barack Obama won the district by four points in 2008 and 2012.
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