Phoenix (AP) — Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema It reportedly raised just over $2.1 million in its first full fundraising quarter since leaving the Democratic Party, less than the $3.7 million raised by Democrats in Congress. Ruben Gallegohopes to win a seat in 2024.

Cinema didn’t say if it would pursue a second term, but it had a formidable $10 million in bank accounts at the end of March. Gallego’s net worth at the end of the quarter was $2.7 million.

The Senator’s fundraising is being watched closely for clues to her plans and how she will fund a difficult three-way race as an independent. Cinema and her aides insist she is dedicated to her job as a senator and not thinking about her possible re-election campaign.

Arizona’s Senate election is one of the few to determine which party will control the US Senate in 2024.

Cinema won seats by less than 3 percentage points in 2018. Her fellow Arizona Senator Mark Kelly was re-elected nearly five percentage points behind her last November. But those races didn’t include any significant third-party or independent candidates, and both major parties agree that his contest will be a toss-up three-way.

Her sources of funding will come under scrutiny if Cinema does run. Because of her longtime association on Wall Street, which has infuriated many Democrats who claim she is protecting her powerful interests.

During her most recent fundraising period, more than a quarter of her funding came from people working at three private equity firms. sabotage her party’s long-standing goals Increase taxes on wealthy investors.

Less than $6,000 came from small donors under $200.

More than half of Cinema’s first-quarter donors contributed up to $3,300 to the election, Gallego spokeswoman Rebecca Katz said in a race status note Monday. You cannot use these donors to earn.

“Her large donors may be able to keep her afloat for now, but in the long run, cinema’s fundraising strategy is unsustainable,” Katz wrote.

A spokesperson for Cinema said the senators remain focused on finding solutions, not politics.

Gallego is the only Democrat in this race and is unlikely to face a serious primary after other potential candidates withdrew from running. Republican Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb said , announced the campaign We didn’t have to report funding data yet last week.

Gallego spent $2.3 million, about two-thirds of it on fundraising services. This is a relatively high spend rate, and campaigners hope to be rewarded later by small donors continuing to donate. Cinema cost him just over $400,000 during this period.

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This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Rebecca Katz’s last name in one reference.