Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his candidacy for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to fighting for working families and giving every Arizonan the same chance at the American Dream. Gallego, who is of Mexican descent, has already launched videos in English and Spanish to promote his candidacy and has received endorsements from several prominent Democrats. The Arizona Senate race is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country.
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Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego of Arizona has announced his campaign for the United States Senate, setting up a potential 2024 clash with incumbent Senator Kyrsten Sinema. Gallego is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and has been a member of the House since 2015. He has asked for the support of his fellow veterans in his campaign and has hired well-known Democratic consultants and pollsters. The outcome of this potential three-way contest between Gallego, Sinema, and any other potential candidates will be closely watched by major Democratic leaders.
Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
Three active-duty Marines have been charged with participating in the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021. FBI agents became aware of one of the Marines, Micah Coomer, after he posted pictures of himself inside the Capitol building on Instagram. Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty. No defense lawyers for the men have been listed in the court docket yet.