Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorses Rep. Ruben Gallego, the likely Democrat nominee in Arizona's closely watched Senate race.
Former Secretary of State and two-time failed Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday waded into what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year that could determine the balance of power in Congress. In an early morning post on X, Clinton offered her endorsement to Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Phoenix-area congressman and the likely Democrat nominee in the race, praising him as a 'fighter' who would defend abortion 'rights.
She’s long been a leading advocate for social justice, an unyielding fighter for women’s rights, and a dedicated public servant who has spent decades working to better our nation. Now more than ever, we need to stand together in the face of the extremism that’s threatening Arizona and work to protect abortion rights, defend our democracy, and build a better future for families in every corner of our state,' Gallego said.
Gallego welcomed a second endorsement on Thursday from progressive veterans group Common Defense, which praised his support for President Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act as well as his support for abortion. Democrats currently hold a narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate, with the backing of independent Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Angus King of Maine. Sinema announced this month that she will not seek reelection.
Arizona's Senate race is one of many that Republicans see as an opportunity to flip in their favor, including West Virginia, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. A win in just two of those would give Republicans a Senate majority, assuming they hold onto their other seats not considered as competitive. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
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