On with Kara Swisher

Ruben Gallego Is Ready to Take On “Queen MAGA” Kari Lake for Kyrsten Sinema’s Seat

Feb 13, 2023

Ruben Gallego, a progressive Arizona Congressman running for the U.S. Senate, tackles the evolving political landscape. He discusses facing off against 'Queen MAGA' Kari Lake and why he's unphased by Kyrsten Sinema's possible run as an independent. Gallego dives into identity politics, addressing societal expectations while humorously navigating sensitive topics. He emphasizes grassroots engagement and the broader implications of political alignments in Arizona, painting a vivid picture of the upcoming electoral battle.

51:12

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Rep. Ruben Gallego

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Cultural Reflections: Madonna, Elon Musk, and Beauty Standards

2min

Disinformation and Political Tactics in the Digital Age

2min

Navigating the Political Landscape: Ruben Gallego's Senate Bid

2min

Navigating Identity and Social Issues in Discourse

4min

Political Tensions in Arizona

38min

After Kara and Nayeema debrief the latest Elon drama (the Congressional hearings in which conservatives failed to prove they’d been “censored” on Twitter), we dive into our interview with Representative Ruben Gallego. The Arizona congressman is the only contender so far in the 2024 race for Kyrsten Sinema’s coveted U.S. Senate seat … though he tells Kara he’d welcome the opportunity to face “Queen MAGA” Kari Lake in the race. And he explains why he’s not worried even if Senator Sinema, who left the Democratic Party in December, runs in a three-way race.

Also, Gallego discusses some of the issues of identity politics and wedge issues that we also heard with last week’s guest Brooke Jenkins. You can listen to that episode here, if you missed it.

Thoughts? Email us on@voxmedia.com or find us Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.

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