Unite and Conquer Format: Trade Paper

Old-school divide-and-conquer tactics—demonizing opponents, frightening voters, refusing to compromise—may make us feel good about the purity of our ideals, but it’s no way to get anything done. Worse, this approach betrays some of the most cherished ideals of the progressive movement: inclusion, reason, justice, and hope.

Illuminated by examples from her own work and a host of campaigns across the country, Kyrsten Sinema shows how to forge connections—both personal and political—with seemingly unlikely allies and define our values, interests, and objectives in ways that broaden our range of potential partners and expand our tactical options.

With irreverent humor, enthralling campaign stories, and solid, practical advice, Sinema enables us to move past “politics as war” and build support for progressive causes on the foundation of our common humanity.

Kyrsten Sinema has served as the senior United States Senator from Arizona since January, 2019. She previously served as a Democratic member of Congress from Arizona's 9th Congressional District, and as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 15th District. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Sinema moved to Phoenix in 1995. She attended Arizona State University where she earned a master’s degree in social work and then a Juris Doctor. She was a social worker in the Washington Elementary School District before becoming a criminal defense lawyer. In 2006 she chaired Arizona Together, the statewide campaign that defeated Proposition 107, which would have banned the recognition of same-sex marriage in Arizona.