Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has officially filed a statement of candidacy for the 2024 election as an independent with the Federal Election Commission.
The paperwork doesn’t mean Ms. Sinema will re-seek her seat, but it would allow her to raise and spend money.
Ms. Sinema’s filing comes roughly a week after she announced her departure from the Democratic Party.
The senator, who has become a top target from Democrats frustrated with her resistance against liberal priorities, could shore up security in an election where she runs as an independent.
Ms. Sinema was facing an almost definite primary challenge by several Democrats to her left, including the potential contenders of Arizona Reps.