{"id":2505036,"date":"2025-10-30T22:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ruben-gallego-urges-latinos-to-back-spanberger\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T22:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:22:27","slug":"ruben-gallego-urges-latinos-to-back-spanberger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ruben-gallego-urges-latinos-to-back-spanberger\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruben Gallego urges Latinos to back Spanberger"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fruben-gallego-urges-latinos-to-back-spanberger%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=2505036&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>Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) campaigned alongside former Representative Abigail Spanberger in Virginia to encourage Latino voters to support her gubernatorial bid against Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-sears. Speaking at a &#8220;Latinos for Spanberger&#8221; event in Alexandria, Gallego highlighted SpanbergerS focus on affordable housing, education, and small businesses-issues crucial to the Latino community. Celebrated Latina labor leader Dolores Huerta and Virginia Delegate Alfonso Lopez also endorsed Spanberger, emphasizing the growing influence of Latino voters and the importance of sending a message against current national economic policies.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger is on an extensive bus tour across Virginia,rallying support in various communities and stressing her commitment to lowering costs in housing,energy,and health care. Her campaign is receiving backing from prominent Democrats nationwide, including former President Barack Obama and other notable leaders. The efforts reflect Democrats&#8217; hope to rebuild momentum following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fearing-losses-in-november-state-democrats-flip-flop-on-gas-taxes\/\" title=\"Fearing Losses in November, State ... Flip...Flop on Gas Taxes\">challenging election cycle<\/a>, with Spanberger aiming to become Virginia&#8217;s first female Democratic governor.  <\/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\">Ruben Gallego urges Latino voters to back Abigail Spanberger for governor as he stumps for her in Virginia<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2382681\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>ALEXANDRIA, Virginia &mdash;<\/strong> Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\">Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ) hit the campaign trail with former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> in the final days of the gubernatorial race against Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\/\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> to urge Latino voters to back Spanberger at the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>At a&nbsp;&ldquo;Latinos for Spanberger&rdquo; event&nbsp;on Thursday afternoon, hosted at Los Tios Grill, Gallego, a rising star in the Democratic Party, championed Spanberger&rsquo;s support for affordable housing, education, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usaid-official-and-3-others-plead-guilty-after-decade-long-half-billion-dollar-bribery-scheme-falls-apart\/\" title=\"USAID Official and 3 Others Plead Guilty After Decade...Long, Half...Billion Dollar Bribery Scheme Falls Apart\">small businesses &#038;mdash<\/a>; key issues that Democrats are hoping will help the party rebuild after a disastrous 2024 election cycle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3870108\/winsome-earle-sears-redistricting-spanberger\/\">Earle-Sears blasts Democrats over redistricting: &lsquo;They&rsquo;re trying to get at me&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3869779\/new-jersey-democrats-jack-ciattarelli-endorsement-governors-race\/\">New Jersey Democrats break with party to endorse Ciattarelli for governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3869755\/winsome-earle-sears-campaign-bus-fire\/\">Winsome Earle-Sears campaign bus catches fire ahead of Rockingham rally<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you, Abigail, for reaching out to Latino community because this is a tough time. We feel attacked,&rdquo; Gallego, the first Latino Senator from Arizona, said in his remarks to the packed crowd. &ldquo;We need a tough leader, someone who&rsquo;s going to lead Virginia into the future, someone&rsquo;s going to make sure that Latinos have a chance to buy that home, start that business, send their kids to a good school, and really give and be part of this great country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Famed Latina labor leader Dolores Huerta, 95, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsaacDovere\/status\/1983940912913784944\">sat in the front row<\/a> of the event and afterwards urged the crowd to vote for Spanberger over Earle-Sears. Virginia Del. Alfonso Lopez, the first Latino elected to the General Assembly, implored the audience to show the nation that Democrats are fed up with President Donald Trump&rsquo;s economic policies. Latino voters are one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fast-growing voting blocs<\/a> in the nation and are key to whoever the next governor of Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have a chance to bring hope back. We have a chance to send a message to the nation and really the world, in just a few days, with our election in Virginia, when we elect the first female Democratic governor in Virginia history, Abigail Spanberger, and the entire ticket,&rdquo; Lopez said. &ldquo;And when we pick up seats in the House of Delegates, and we send that message. We send that message that what is happening is not okay.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virginia Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating ...r Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">gubernatorial candidate<\/a> former Rep. Abigail Spanberger jokes with supporters while departing a campaign event at Los Tios Grill on Oct. 30, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gallego joins several prominent Democratic leaders who have joined, or will join, Spanberger on the campaign trail, including former President&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\">Barack Obama<\/a>, former Transportation Secretary&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>,&nbsp;and Gov.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA).<\/p>\n<p>Many other Democrats nationwide joined Spanberger and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Rep.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mikie-sherrill\/\">Mikie Sherrill<\/a>&nbsp;for a Democratic National Committee&nbsp;virtual get-out-the-vote effort on Wednesday, including Sens. Andy Kim (D-NJ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Gov.&nbsp;Andy Beshear (D-KY).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3868654\/sherrill-spanberger-dnc-vote-drive-governors-race\/\">SHERRILL AND SPANBERGER JOIN DNC VOTE DRIVE WITH NJ GOVERNOR&rsquo;S RACE IN DEAD HEAT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, second from left, listens as Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), left, speaks during a campaign event at Los Tios Grill on Oct. 30, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event comes days after Earle-Sears participated in a Conservative Political Action Conference Latino rally over the weekend with Gov.&nbsp;Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), Attorney General Jason Miyares (R-VA), lieutenant governor candidate John Reid, and CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. <\/p>\n<p>Spanberger is currently on an 11-day bus tour through Election Day, with Thursday marking the northern Virginia section of stops. The gubernatorial candidate is also making stops in blue-leaning Dumfries, Annandale, Manassas, and Loudoun, where she met with law enforcement, Asian American supporters, and small business leaders. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are driving that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minding-my-fat-black-beautiful-business-lizzo-responds-to-criticism-of-fat-acceptance-movement\/\" title=\"\u2018Minding My Fat Black Beautiful Business\u2019: Lizzo Responds To Criticism Of \u2018Fat Acceptance\u2019 Movement\">beautiful bus<\/a> all across the commonwealth, and everywhere we are traveling, people are excited about the reality of what this coming Tuesday means for Virginia,&rdquo; Spanberger said as she spoke in Alexandria.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3869755\/winsome-earle-sears-campaign-bus-fire\/\">WINSOME EARLE-SEARS CAMPAIGN BUS CATCHES FIRE AHEAD OF ROCKINGHAM RALLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are going to win on Tuesday because it is what we must do to ensure that communities across Virginia understand that we will be relentless in working to lower the costs in housing and energy and in health care,&rdquo; she later said. &ldquo;That amid all of the chaos coming out of Washington and all of the unsteadiness that is hurting so many of our communities, that we are going to elect a governor who will stand up for Virginia.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An audience members listens as Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks during campaign event at Los Tios Grill on Oct. 30, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While in Annanadale, where she met with supporters at the Soricha Tea &amp; Theater, Spanberger also echoed her commitment to lowering costs if she elected governor. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this moment, so many families are facing real hardships. Housing costs have gone up. Energy costs are going up. Health care costs are going up even more,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;And people in every corner of Virginia, they want a governor who is going to face these challenges head on, who&rsquo;s going to work to lower costs in concert with the General Assembly.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Ruben Gallego urges Latino voters to support Abigail Spanberger for Virginia governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2505037,"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\/2025\/10\/image-collage-4qrao8v88-1761854812252-e1761876040330.jpg?1761861644&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32247,21076,36667,34667,32249],"class_list":["post-2505036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-latino-voters","tag-latinos","tag-political-support","tag-ruben-gallego","tag-spanberger"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-collage-4qrao8v88-1761854812252-e1761876040330.jpg?1761861644&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505036","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505036"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505040,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505036\/revisions\/2505040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}