Sorry for the double post
I think she's trying to scare off the competition way ahead of time. What I can't figure is how she could think all this publicity would help her in a re-election bid to the Senate. Which makes me wonder if she isn't going to run. If she decides not to, bet she waits til the last minute to announce. Screwing over her party. Again. I could see Pubbies gaining the seat, too.