Draft Gallego for Senate Movement Kicks Off

In an email to supporters yesterday, the Voto Latino Action Network kicked off its efforts to draft Congressman Rubén Gallego to run for Senate in Arizona, now that Senator Jeff Flake (R) has announced he will not seek re-election. “Gallego—a veteran—is a rising star in the Democratic Party and a true friend of the Latino community. He has been outspoken against Trump’s disastrous border wall proposal and is committed to protecting undocumented youth from deportation. We need more American Latino representation who understand America’s needs,” the email read, before urging people to sign a petition. Gallego is a first-generation American of Mexican and Colombian descent. After graduating from Harvard University, Gallego joined the Marines. After completing infantry training, he deployed to Iraq in 2005 where he lost his best friend in combat. He was elected to Congress in 2014. More here.