{"id":2319597,"date":"2024-08-05T17:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T21:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gallego-endorsed-by-40-republicans-and-independents-as-democrats-hone-in-on-arizona-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T17:33:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T21:33:33","slug":"gallego-endorsed-by-40-republicans-and-independents-as-democrats-hone-in-on-arizona-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gallego-endorsed-by-40-republicans-and-independents-as-democrats-hone-in-on-arizona-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallego endorsed by 40 Republicans and independents as Democrats hone in on Arizona &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fgallego-endorsed-by-40-republicans-and-independents-as-democrats-hone-in-on-arizona-washington-examiner%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=2319597&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--><p>In\u200d Arizona&#8217;s upcoming Senate race, Congressman \u200bRuben Gallego (D-AZ) is \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/their-negroes-msnbc-guest-says-republicans-want-black-candidates-who-lack-independent-thoughts\/\" title=\"\u2018Their Negroes\u2019: MSNBC Guest Says Republicans Want Black Candidates Who Lack \u2018Independent Thoughts\u2019\">receiving endorsements<\/a> from a\u2062 notable coalition of 40 Republicans and\u2064 independents. This bipartisan support coincides with Vice President Kamala Harris also attracting centrist Republicans in the state. Gallego emphasizes the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-liberals-and-conservatives-ever-be-friends\/\" title=\"Can Liberals And Conservatives Ever Be Friends?\">shared values<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-alert-analysis-of-3000-counties-reveals-joe-biden-received-5-6-more-votes-in-counties-using-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"FRAUD ALERT: Analysis of 3,000 Counties Reveals Joe Biden Received 5.6% More Votes in Counties Using Dominion Voting Machines\">party affiliation<\/a>, stating, &#8220;This election is about more than political party. It\u2019s about the values we share and the future we want for our kids.&#8221; Among \u200dthe endorsers is Mesa Mayor John Giles, who has \u200dpublicly criticized the current \u200bRepublican ticket, \u200dlabeling\u2062 it\u2063 a significant threat to \u2062American values and\u2062 institutions. Gallego\u2019s campaign reflects \u2064a push for unity and collaboration across party\u200b lines in Arizona politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gallego endorsed by 40 Republicans and independents as Democrats hone in on Arizona<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a> Senate race is cemented with Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kari-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kari Lake<\/a> and Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ), Gallego is gaining the support of dozens of Republicans and independents.<\/p>\n<p>The House Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/08\/05\/arizona-us-rep-ruben-gallego-shows-bipartisan-backing-list-gop-backers-us-senate-race\/74667784007\/?taid=66b0f00524a1010001adbe7b&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> he has the support of 40 Republicans and independents across the state. The news comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining similar traction with centrist Republicans in the state with Gallego saying at least 10 of those who have endorsed him have also endorsed Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This election is about more than political party. It&rsquo;s about the values we share and the future we want for our kids. I don&rsquo;t care if you&rsquo;re a Democrat, Republican, or Independent. We&rsquo;re building a better Arizona for us all,&rdquo; Gallego <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RubenGallego\/status\/1820162877850103948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So proud to have these Arizonans on our team. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YnA96pumnr\">https:\/\/t.co\/YnA96pumnr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RubenGallego\/status\/1820519391802663247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3103234\/harris-endorsement-arizona-border-state-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Giles<\/a>, the mayor of Mesa, which is the state&rsquo;s third-largest city, endorsed Harris and Gallego. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/nation\/2024\/08\/05\/gop-mesa-mayor-john-giles-invited-to-democratic-convention\/74675379007\/?taid=66b11a312be4000001d3b5d3&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Arizona Republic<\/em><\/a>  reported that he has been invited to the Democratic National Convention later this month. He called the Republican ticket, composed of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/j.d.-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH), &ldquo;the greatest threat to American values and institutions that I have seen in my lifetime.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I cannot in good conscience stand on the sidelines while extremists like Kari Lake, who have hijacked our party for the sake of personal gain, undermine the very fabric of what makes America exceptional,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the endorsements comes from Paul Hickman, former state director for the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, who has been on the receiving end of attacks from Lake.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It pains me to see Kari Lake use our state as a political pawn, to the detriment of our business community,&rdquo; Hickman wrote. &ldquo;Like my former boss, Ruben has spent decades serving his country and state. And in the Senate, I trust that Ruben will work with those of different backgrounds to make compromises, not spectacles, and continue to always put Arizona first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gallego and Harris are also endorsed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3104215\/harris-receives-endorsements-four-border-mayors-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>multiple border mayors<\/a> from towns along the Arizona-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<p>Lake has the <a href=\"https:\/\/karilake.com\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsement<\/a> of Trump and more than 20 sitting Senate Republicans including Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Josh Hawley (R-MO).<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gallego Receives Backing from 40 Republicans and Independents as Democrats Focus on Arizona<\/p>\n<p>As the Arizona Senate race solidifies with Republican Kari Lake and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Gallego is attracting support from numerous Republicans and independents. The House Democrat announced that he has garnered endorsements from 40 individuals across the state who identify as either Republican or independent. This development coincides with Vice President Kamala Harris also gaining traction among centrist Republicans in Arizona, with Gallego noting that at least 10 of his endorsers have also backed Harris. &#8220;This election transcends party lines; it\u2019s about our shared values and the future we envision for our children. I welcome support from Democrats, Republicans, or Independents alike as we strive to create a better Arizona for everyone,&#8221; Gallego stated on X.<\/p>\n<p>Among those endorsing both Harris and Gallego is John Giles, the mayor of Mesa, Arizona&#8217;s third-largest city. According to The Arizona Republic, he has been invited to attend the upcoming Democratic National Convention. He described the Republican ticket featuring former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as &#8220;the greatest threat to American values and institutions I&#8217;ve witnessed in my lifetime.&#8221; Giles expressed his inability to remain passive while extremists like Kari Lake exploit their party for personal gain at the expense of American ideals.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable endorsement comes from Paul Hickman, a former state director for late Senator John McCain, who has faced criticism from Lake. Hickman lamented seeing Lake use their state politically against its business interests: &#8220;Like my former boss, Ruben has dedicated decades to serving our country and state; I trust he will prioritize collaboration over spectacle in the Senate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gallego and Harris are also supported by several mayors along the Arizona-Mexico border while Lake enjoys endorsements from Trump along with over 20 current Senate Republicans including Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Josh Hawley (R-MO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2319598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ruben-Gallego_25.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4472,13348,16103,23324,3756],"class_list":["post-2319597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-arizona","tag-endorsement","tag-gallego","tag-independents","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ruben-Gallego_25.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319597","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\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}