Since she has been raising money at a ferocious pace - almost $700,000 during the first quarter and holding $2.8 million in the bank, approximately $1 million more than even incumbent Flake has – it seemed probable that the heavy early activity was in preparation for a statewide campaign. Her 9th Congressional District was a marginal seat when originally drawn in 2011, but now has moved considerably left and Rep. Sinema has made it safe for herself. Therefore, the early amount of fundraising is overkill for what she will need for a re-election campaign in the southeast Phoenix congressional district, hence the speculation that the money is actually for a US Senate challenge.
Obviously, there is much more to unfold in this story.
--Jim Ellis