Sinema outraised by Gallego as reelection decision awaits

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) reported raising $2.1 million in the first three months of the year, trailing her likely Democratic challenger Ruben Gallego’s total but still positioning her with significant financial resources if she chooses to run for reelection.

The former Democrat, who left the party in December, brought in funds from several prominent Republican donors and Wall Street sources. She raised more than $280,000 from employees of Blackstone, the private investment company, and $196,000 from employees of the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, according to her campaign’s filings.

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci also gave her campaign the maximum $3,300, while the No Labels Problem Solvers PAC gave $10,000. Her campaign reported nearly $10 million cash on hand.