Yep; she has the option to not have it, because the senators have first class protection up there, but she won't give it up; it sets her apart, keep the press at bay, and even other senators won't approach her.
And you said in an earlier post, you know the woman inside and out. Well I don't know her from Adam but I do know this. My gut instinct, woman's intuition or just plain knowing how to read people, tells me to beware. I don't like her. I don't trust her. And I think she is one incredibly cold hearted woman that would do ANYTHING to further her quest for power.