I used to have a coalition of about 10 people from both sides of the aisle that Kyrsten Sinemas could work with, they don't have that anymore -- on both sides. The moderates are in the minority on both sides of the aisle, and that's why you are seeing the [ conflict ] Kyrsten Sinemas are seeing right now.

John Breaux

John Berlinger Breaux (; born March 1, 1944) is an American lobbyist, attorney and retired politician who was a member of the United States Senate from Louisiana from 1987 until 2005. He was also a member of the US House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987. He was considered one of the more conservative national legislators from the Democratic Party. Breaux was a member of the New Democrat Coalition. After his congressional tenure, he became a lobbyist, co-founding the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group. The firm was later acquired by law and lobbying firm Patton Boggs, now Squire Patton Boggs.

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