Democrat Ruben Gallego elected to US Senate in Arizona, Edison Research projects:
Democratic congressman Ruben Gallego won election to the U.S. Senate in Arizona ...
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Quick Glance: Ruben Gallego Wins Arizona Senate Seat
- Ruben Gallego has been elected as the new Senator for Arizona, as projected by Edison Research late Monday.
- He retains the seat from retiring Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who shifted from the Democratic Party to Independent.
- Gallego, a Marine veteran, has represented a Phoenix district since 2015 and focused on gun control and immigration.
- He faced off against Republican Kari Lake, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump's unfounded election fraud claims.
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- Lake, who recently lost the Senate race in Arizona, will ensure that American values are broadcast internationally in a fair and accurate manner.
- She is a strong Trump supporter and has echoed his unfounded claims of election fraud from 2020.
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The Money Game: The Democratic Party had more money than God this election. At what cost?
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