She’s doing all she can to embarrass and defeat Corbet, and in this case, taking one for the team. This could come back to haunt her in two years when she is up for re-election.
This BETTER come back to haunt her when she comes up for reelection!
And $2000 is “small bribe?!?” A small bribe (IMO) is dropping off a box of donuts for the office staff.