Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding thei

Nearly a week after the November 5 U.S. election, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was named the Arizona U.S. Senate election winner. The Associated Press officially called the race for Gallego late Monday night in Arizona.

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is preparing to take the seat he’s won in the U.S. Senate, but not in the role he had hoped for.

The Associated Press declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the winner of Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat after vote updates on Monday and over the weekend increased his statewide lead and closed off any remaining paths to victory for Republican Kari Lake.

The AP has announced Democrat Ruben Gallego as the winner of the Arizona Senate race, marking a significant gain for Democrats and making Gallego the first Latino U.S. Senator from Arizona.

Incoming Democratic Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona says building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in Washington

Democratic Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego says he won Arizona by appealing to Latinos, especially men, and taking seriously their economic concerns.

Gallego won his Senate race in a battleground state that Donald Trump flipped and will become the first Latino to represent Arizona in the upper chamber of Congress. He did so, he says, in large part by targeting Latino men.

Gallego suggests more personal, community-focused engagement to connect with Latino voters; economic concerns and trust-building on immigration are essential.