 When Sen. Ruben Gallego came home from Iraq, he didn’t expect to become a counselor. But that’s what happened. One third of his Marine company had been killed or wounded, and when the survivors returned, they found themselves facing homelessness, suicide, and a broken VA. Sen. Gallego—armed with a Harvard degree and sheer grit—was the one they turned to.
That anger and responsibility propelled him into politics. But Sen. Gallego’s fight isn’t just about veterans. It’s about democracy itself. He recalled the moment he realized he could no longer look the other way at Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s obstruction.
That clarity carried him into one of the toughest Senate races of 2024. Sen. Gallego refused to run a cookie-cutter campaign. Instead, he spoke directly to the people most often overlooked.
So he went to boxing gyms, carne asada cookouts, and rodeos. He talked openly about how Latino fathers were struggling to provide for their families while watching newcomers get opportunities they’d been denied. He didn’t dodge the border. He didn’t duck immigration. And in the end, he flipped assumptions on their head—winning over voters who had long been written off. Today, Sen. Gallego is one of the most outspoken Democrats on foreign policy too. His breaking point with Netanyahu was clear:
That’s the through-line with Sen. Gallego. Whether he’s standing up for veterans, challenging his own party, or demanding accountability abroad, he brings the same Marine-bred intensity: act quickly, adapt fast, and don’t flinch from the hard truth. Ruben Gallego reminds us that democracy doesn’t defend itself. It takes courage, honesty, and yes, a little bit of fight. That’s what he brings to the table. —Jaime You're currently a free subscriber to Jaime's Table. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Sen. Ruben Gallego (AZ)
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