Senator Sinema Still Uses Democratic Fundraising Website After Leaving Party

Senator Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona left the Democratic Party in December to become an independent. But she still uses ActBlue, the biggest fundraising website for Democrats. This creates an unusual situation in American politics. Sinema can raise money from Democratic donors even though she's no longer a Democrat.

ActBlue is the most important fundraising website in politics today. It helps candidates collect small donations from many people across the country. The website makes it easy for people to give money to politicians they support. Having access to ActBlue gives candidates a big advantage when raising money.

Sinema's situation shows she still wants help from Democrats even though she left their party. She might not want to eat lunch with Democratic senators anymore. But she's happy to take money from people who usually give to Democrats. This could help her a lot if she runs for reelection in 2024.

An ActBlue spokesperson said Sinema can still use the website as an independent. The rule is that independent politicians can use ActBlue if they have worked with Democrats in the past. Sinema raised over $11.7 million through ActBlue when she ran for Senate in 2018. However, fewer people have been giving her money in recent years.