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Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, in tight Senate race with Kari Lake, showcased on final night of Democratic National Convention
Monday, August 26, 2024
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CHICAGO, Illinois — Democrats put a bright spotlight on Phoenix Rep. Ruben Gallego at their national convention, underscoring the importance of his race with Republican Kari Lake for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Both hope to succeed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent who announced in March that she would not seek reelection. Democrats would struggle to keep their narrow majority if they lose in Arizona.
“I’m a dad, husband, congressman and the proudest Arizonan you will ever meet,” Gallego said in his speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, a few speakers ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech.
Lake, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, had a prime-time speaking slot on the second night of the Republican National Convention in July. The former Phoenix television news anchor narrowly lost the 2022 governor’s race to Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Gallego is leading in the latest polls and has collected endorsements from Republicans and independents in recent weeks, but the race remains tight.
He has distanced himself this week from President Joe Biden and Harris on border security, criticizing them for failing to adequately secure the border.
Arizona Democrats excited as Kamala Harris accepts presidential nomination, vow to help her win battleground stateTrump faced backlash for the comment, and Kelly glossed over the context. The former president was saying that he would withhold U.S. protection from NATO allies that failed to spend enough on their own defense. Kelly told Democrats Thursday night that Harris “has always championed America’s support for NATO, for Ukraine and for the Ukrainian people.” Arizona delegates were excited to see so many state leaders center stage, and pleased at their treatment at the Democratic convention – befitting the state’s status as a 2024 battleground in both the Senate and presidential contests. “I remember when Arizona would be placed in the rafters,” said state Sen. Brian Fernandez, a delegate from Phoenix. “Now, they’ve got a prime spot on the convention floor.” For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.
Note: This story originally appeared on Cronkite News. It is published via a Creative Commons license. Cronkite News is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
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