New fundraising reports show Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego raising more money than Sen. Kirsten Sinema (I) in the Arizona Senate race.
Politico reported:
Sen. Kirsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) reported raising $2.1 million in the first three months of the year, perhaps trailing her Democratic challenger Ruben Gallego’s total but showing she still has significant financial resources if she chooses to run for re-election.
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Cinema in the year She has so far kept mum about her plans to run for re-election in 2024. If she decides to open a bid, it could spark a three-way race because Democrats have largely rallied around Gallego, whose campaign reported raising $3.7 million as of January. Launch and the end of March. The campaign committee reported $2.7 million in cash in filings with the FEC on Friday.
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Sinema has not officially announced that she will run for re-election, but she would not leave the Democratic Party if she did not intend to seek another term in the Senate.
So far, rise Sen. Cinema For the Republic, Gallego has not had a problem with fundraising. In fact, the prospect of Sinemann winning is very encouraging for many Democrats. While some national analysts think Democrats could win Arizona’s Senate race in 2024, if it’s a three-way race, it’s unclear if Sinema can win re-election.
The incumbent senator’s best hope for Republicans is to nominate a far-right group like Carrie Lake to win against a coalition of mega-Republicans and independents, otherwise she could be without a nomination. base of support, because Democrats are solidly behind Rep. Gallego and in a position to defeat themselves.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House Press Pool and Congressional Correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform activities.
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