She needs to hold public office or at least demonstrate that there is the possibility of holding office for the donations to continue to flow to the phony foundation.
It is a historic trend for corrupt politicians to try to hold a powerful public office of some sort at all times in order to protect themselves from their enemies.
The Clintons are probably feeling especially vulnerable at the moment. (As well as being quite a bit down on their “donations.”)
If not NYC Mayor, when is the next election for New York state governor?
Or maybe US Senator again? No term limit. No, too complicated; someone would have to have a fatal accident first. And soon.