The Arizona senator said he’s breaking with a party that’s “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
Down-ballot, Democratic candidates in statewide contests consistently won more votes than the top of the ticket, allowing Democrats to eke out U.S. Senate wins in Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, and heralding the return of ticket-splitting, a phenomenon that had largely vanished in recent elections — until 2024.
Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari explained why she opposes the Laken Riley Act, a bill with bipartisan support from other Arizona leaders.
Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is giving mixed reviews to President Donald Trump’s border security policy rollout.
Arizona’s Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are catching heat from advocates who call their support for the GOP’s “Laken Riley Act” a major disappointment from two candidates propelled by pro-immigration groups.
Arizona receives $257.6 million for water conservation, backed by Senators Kelly and Gallego, to improve its water infrastructure and secure resources.
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
The bill would compel the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants accused of crimes like shoplifting and give states more rights to contest certain immigration-related decisions.
As it did weeks ago, the bill received unanimous support from Arizona's House Republicans. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., also voted in favor of the measure, as Arizona's Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego did previously.
Senator Mark Kelly leads 12 colleagues in urging bipartisan efforts on U.S. border security and immigration reform, addressing a letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader Thune.
The second inauguration of the divisive former president is putting civility to the test. Freshman Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Phoenix will skip it, but other Democrats, including freshman Sen. Ruben Gallego,