Gallego Criticizes Sinema Over Lobbyist Ties. He’s Literally in Bed With a Lobbyist.

Ruben Gallego, D., Ariz., has voiced concern about Kyrsten Sinema, I., Ariz.’s possible opponent in the Senate. “deep-pocketed lobbyists.” The progressive Democrat is literally in bed and breakfast with one.

Gallego’s spouse, Sydney Barron, works as director of government advocacy for the National Association of Realtors. This trade group is made up of landlords and realtors. It spends more lobbying money than any other Washington, D.C., group. Description She is a Democratic lobbyist, whose portfolio includes “targeting House Democrats” Concerning the topics of “fair and affordable housing, housing finance reform,” and student debt relief. The National Association of Realtors lobbied for student debt relief. This is presumably because it would allow them to save money on rent and real estate purchases. Gallego supports the proposal of President Joe Biden to erase hundreds of million dollars of student debt.

Gallego’s close connections to K Street’s top lobbyist could make his campaign to provide Sinema with a progressive alternative difficult. Gallego accused Sinema of a fundraising scandal Email Last month of choice “to side with the lobbyists and special interests” Over Arizonans. Gallego sent a text message to his supporters slamming the Arizonans. “deep-pocketed lobbyists funding [Sinema’s] campaign,” Fox News.

Gallego, who was recently appointed A convicted felon Other K Street lobbyists have supported his campaign and helped to advise him. Fox News reported that he is scheduled to attend a fundraiser hosted this month by Democratic lobbyists Matt Gorman, and Patrick Gorman.

Gallego was part of an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar, an oil rich Gulf nation that is known for funding Islamic terrorist organizations. According to Gallego’s report, the U.S. – Qatar Business Council paid $22,000 for Gallego’s and Barron’s travel, lodging, and meals. This was in order to promote closer U.S. – Qatari ties. a disclosure Gallego filed with House Ethics Committee. Gallego, along with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D. Calif.), were photographed riding topless on camels through the Qatari Desert.

Gallego took a trip to July 2021 on the National Association of Realtors’s dime. Gallego’s website. financial disclosureThe trade group paid Gallego’s meals and lodging at The Greenbrier West Virginia resort. Bills themselves As “a favorite destination of royalty, celebrities, and business leaders.” It is unknown what the trip was, but it happened a month following Barron’s wedding.

Gallego also received campaign contributions from the