{"id":2128555,"date":"2023-12-18T21:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T02:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-city-mayor-endorses-her-democrat-ex-husband-for-us-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T21:43:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T02:43:29","slug":"big-city-mayor-endorses-her-democrat-ex-husband-for-us-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-city-mayor-endorses-her-democrat-ex-husband-for-us-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor of Big City Backs Ex-Husband for Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbig-city-mayor-endorses-her-democrat-ex-husband-for-us-senate-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128555&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Endorses \u2063Ex-Husband for Senate Seat<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising\u200d move, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has publicly endorsed her ex-husband, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, in his \u200ccampaign \u2063for \u2062a Senate seat. This endorsement not only helps him in his bid for the Senate\u2062 but also helps to counter criticism surrounding their divorce, which \u2063happened just weeks before the birth of their child.<\/p>\n<p>Gallego is currently the only \u200cmajor Democrat in the race, and \u200cthe outcome will have\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccines-schools-and-racist-insurance-fact-checking-bidens-town-hall-claims\/\" title=\"Vaccines, Schools And Racist Insurance: \u2018Fact-Checking\u2019 Biden\u2019s Town Hall Claims\">significant impact<\/a> on\u200d the control of the U.S. Senate. Incumbent \u200dSenator Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic \u200cparty a year ago, has not yet announced whether she\u2063 will seek a\u2064 second term as an independent.<\/p>\n<p>Ruben and Kate Gallego, both Democrats, first met as undergraduates at\u2063 Harvard University. Kate, originally \u2062from \u2062New Mexico, moved to Phoenix to work on John Kerry&#8217;s 2004 presidential campaign in\u2062 Arizona. Ruben, \u200boriginally from Chicago, joined her after completing a\u2064 deployment to Iraq as a U.S. \u2062Marine.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Gallegos were a prominent power couple in local Democratic politics, even having a cocktail named after them at a popular Phoenix bar. However, after their divorce, \u200bthe menu was changed to give each Gallego their own cocktail.<\/p>\n<p>Kari Lake, the likely Republican nominee in \u2064the race, has repeatedly attacked Ruben Gallego for the timing of his breakup. However, the Gallegos share custody\u2063 of their 6-year-old son, Michael, who\u200d often accompanies them to campaign stops and official events.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m proud to endorse\u2064 Ruben because I know firsthand his commitment to building a brighter future for\u200d Arizona,&#8221; said \u200bKate Gallego in a statement. As the mayor of Phoenix, she leads the fifth<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-chased-off-stage-by-liberal-protesters-stop-petro-pete\/\" title=\"Buttigieg forced off stage by liberal protesters: 'End Petro Pete!'\">-largest \u2063city<\/a> in the United States, which is\u200b facing challenges such as\u2064 rising temperatures and housing costs.<\/p>\n<p>Both Ruben and Kate Gallego have kept their reasons for their 2016 split private, referring to it as a\u200d &#8220;private matter.&#8221; Ruben Gallego\u200d has since remarried in 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this\u200d Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to \u2064ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-big-city-mayor-endorses-democrat-ex-husband-us-senate-seat\/\">Big City Mayor Endorses Her Democrat Ex-Husband for US Senate \u200bSeat<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Mayor Gallego&#8217;s endorsement impact Rep. Gallego&#8217;s reputation and credibility as\u2062 a candidate for the \u2063Senate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  L \u2063of power in the Senate. With her endorsement, Mayor \u2063Gallego is actively staking her \u2063reputation \u2062on her \u2063ex-husband&#8217;s candidacy, demonstrating her belief in his ability to \u2063serve and represent the people of Arizona \u2063effectively.<\/p>\n<p>This endorsement comes as a surprise to many political observers, considering the\u2064 history\u2062 between the two individuals. The divorce of Mayor Gallego and Rep. Gallego garnered significant media attention, with rumors and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-interview-with-tucker-carlson-to-air-at-9-p-m-during-rnc-debate\/\" title=\"Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson to be broadcast at 9 p.m. during RNC debate.\">speculation\u200b surrounding<\/a> \u2063the reasons behind their \u2063separation. However, by endorsing her ex-husband, Mayor Gallego is putting aside\u200c personal differences and focusing on what she perceives as the best interests of the state.<\/p>\n<p>The timing \u200cof\u200c this endorsement is crucial for Rep. Gallego,\u2064 as it comes during a\u2064 pivotal moment in his\u2062 campaign. With\u200d the upcoming elections, candidates are \u200bengaging\u200b in fierce competition to secure \u2064their party&#8217;s nomination \u2064and establish themselves as the \u2063front-runner. In this context,\u2063 Mayor\u200c Gallego&#8217;s endorsement provides a significant boost to Rep. Gallego&#8217;s\u2063 candidacy, giving him greater credibility \u2063and visibility within\u200d the party.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the endorsement also serves to \u200ccounter the negative narrative\u200c surrounding their divorce and its proximity to\u200b the \u200cbirth of their child. Critics have attacked\u2064 the Gallegos for their \u2063personal lives, accusing them\u2063 of\u2063 allowing their marital issues to\u200d overshadow their professional \u2064responsibilities. \u200cHowever, Mayor Gallego&#8217;s endorsement sends a \u200cpowerful message that individuals should not \u2063be judged solely on their\u200b personal lives but rather on their \u2063capabilities and the contributions they can \u200dmake to public service.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 important to \u200cnote that Mayor Gallego&#8217;s endorsement does not guarantee Rep. Gallego&#8217;s success in the Senate race. There \u200care still \u200bother formidable candidates vying\u200c for the nomination,\u2063 each with their own strengths and following. However, her endorsement certainly adds \u200bweight\u2064 to Rep. Gallego&#8217;s campaign and may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-will-hold-first-impeachment-hearing-next-week-report\/\" title=\"House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing next week, according to report.\">sway undecided voters<\/a> who \u2064are influenced by the mayor&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Mayor Gallego&#8217;s endorsement \u2064of her ex-husband for a Senate seat is a bold\u200d and politically significant move. It highlights her conviction in his ability to represent their state and serves\u200d as a means\u200b to counter negative \u200cnarratives surrounding their divorce. As the race for the Senate seat intensifies, it\u2062 will be interesting to see how\u2063 this endorsement impacts \u200dRep. Gallego&#8217;s \u200ccampaign and the overall political landscape \u2062in\u2062 Arizona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has officially endorsed her ex-husband, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, in his Senate campaign. This move, although expected, will aid in countering criticism regarding their divorce, which happened shortly before their child&#8217;s birth. Ruben Gallego remains the sole candidate in the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2128556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2128555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}