In Iowa Tour, Sen. Gallego Tells Democrats to Reconnect With Working Class

The Arizona Democratic lawmaker joins a growing list of party figures urging a course correction ahead of 2026.
In Iowa Tour, Sen. Gallego Tells Democrats to Reconnect With Working Class
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) listens during a town hall in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 17, 2025.Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
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Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) used a weekend town hall in Iowa to press Democrats to sharpen their appeal to working- and middle-class voters, warning that the party’s identity and political future depend on it.

Speaking to about 300 people in Davenport on Aug. 9, Gallego framed opposition to the Republican-led One Big Beautiful Bill Act as a clarifying moment.

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