Overview

• Ruben Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats in an otherwise tough election cycle.
• Gallego emphasized the importance of connecting with Latino voters through community engagement rather than traditional political messaging.
• His campaign focused on issues such as border security and inflation, resonating with working-class Latino men who felt overlooked by national Democrats.
• Gallego's victory is a departure from predecessor Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party and did not seek reelection.
• The win comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, with Republicans gaining control of Congress.