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Maria Villarroel

Trump ally Kari Lake challenger Gallego launches initiative appealing to GOP ahead of elections

Donald Trump Kari Lake Ruben Gallego Republican Party Joe Biden John Giles Mark Kelly Arizona Republican
The new initiative, Republicans and Independent for Ruben, is a coalition of leaders backing the Democrat for Senate who fear in handing Trump allies power (Credit: Leah Millis-Pool/Getty Images)

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is heading into one of the most hotly contested Senate races that could determine who controls the Upper House starting January. As he prepares to face firebrand GOP figure Kari Lake, the Arizona Democrat is seeking to shore up Republican and independent support with a new initiative.

Gallego's campaign announced Sunday the launch of "Republicans and Independent for Ruben," a coalition of 40 Republican and Independent leaders backing the Democrat for the Senate, according to The Hill.

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