Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego got emotional on Thursday after acknowledging that his father is a convicted drug dealer, a revelation he made after his contender in the Senate race, Republican Kari Lake, sought to tie him with drug cartels.
Speaking to press at an event with mayors who support his candidacy, Gallego said: "She's raising it because my father, who abandoned my family, is a convicted drug dealer. and it's a stain my family has had to carry. and this is why my mom, my sisters and myself have worked our entire lives to live the American dream and to serve and honor the country despite what he has done."
