In 2017 I warned we were approaching a crossroads. Our democracy was weakened by government

dysfunction and the constant pull to the extremes by both political parties. I promised I would do my best to fix it, to protect and

defend our Constitution, to listen to others without judging, to focus on what

unites us and to make Americans lives better.

Through listening, understanding, and compromise, we delivered tangible results that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Yet, despite modernizing our infrastructure, ensuring clean water, delivering good jobs and

safer communities, Americans still choose to retreat farther to their

partisan corners. These solutions are considered failures, either because they're

too much or not nearly enough.

It's all or nothing, the outcome, less important

than beating the other guy.

The only political victories that matter these days

are symbolic, attacking your opponents on cable news or social media.

Compromise is a dirty word. We've arrived at that crossroad and we chose

anger and division. I believe in my approach, but it's not what America

wants right now. I love Arizona and I am so proud of what we've delivered. Because I choose civility, understanding, listening,

working together to get stuff done, I will leave the Senate at the end of this year.

How much does this change the dynamics of the Senate going forward?

Drastically.

Well, number one, Katie, there's a lot to unpack here.

Number one, cinema says she chooses compromise.

She was part of a lot of compromises in the

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