Stories tagged: "Rep. Ruben Gallego"


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Arizona State Sen. Raquel Terán Exploring Run for US Congress

The former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party is stepping down from her role as state House Minority Whip to explore a run for Rep. Ruben Gallego’s seat in the US House.

New Poll: Gallego Is Frontrunner in AZ Senate Race While Sinema Has No Path to Victory

A recent survey of the 2024 Arizona Senate race indicates that Arizonans not only favor Rep. Gallego over Sen. Sinema but also that Sen. Sinema is the most unfavorable political candidate in the state. 

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Rep. Gallego Announces Bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate Seat

"I'm better for this job than Kyrsten Sinema because I haven’t forgotten where I came from."

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Arizona Left With One Democratic Senator After Sinema Switches Parties

The announcement comes days after Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock won reelection in Georgia, securing a 51st seat in the US Senate for Democrats, strengthening their majority and weakening the ability of any single senator to hold up legislation.

In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, March 18, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
Arizona Lawmakers Praise Zelensky, Urge Support for Ukraine

Arizona lawmakers praised the “bravery” of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday but they balked at his demand for a no-fly zone.

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Arizona Democrats Vote to Censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

The censuring of Simena is mostly symbolic. It acts as a way for Democrats in Arizona to publicly reprimand the senator for obstructing President Biden’s agenda. 

In this image from Senate Television, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. President Joe Biden is set to meet privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party’s long-stalled voting and elections legislation. Before he arrived Sinema blunted the bill’s chances further, declaring she could not support a “short sighted” rules change to get past a Republican blockade. (Senate Television via AP)
Sinema Refuses to Reform Filibuster, Killing Bill That Would Protect Arizonans’ Right to Vote

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Thursday effectively signed off on Republicans’ efforts to make it harder for Arizonans to vote and participate in elections.