Complex sentence: Sanchez states she is a moderate Democrat, at least by Southern California Democratic standards; however, many conservatives dispute this, noting that in 2009 Sanchez had 0% approval rating from the American Conservative Union.
Split into simpler sentences: Sanchez states she is a moderate Democrat, at least by Southern California Democratic standards. However, many conservatives dispute this, noting that in 2009 Sanchez had a 0% approval rating from the American Conservative Union.