{"id":4802,"date":"2023-02-23T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/211-congressman-ruben-gallego-can-he-win-independents-in-arizona-will-running-vs-sinema-elect-kari-lake-the-latino-independent-vote-bidens-train-trip-to-kyiv-us-troops-wounded-in-syria\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:50:52","slug":"211-congressman-ruben-gallego-can-he-win-independents-in-arizona-will-running-vs-sinema-elect-kari-lake-the-latino-independent-vote-bidens-train-trip-to-kyiv-us-troops-wounded-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/211-congressman-ruben-gallego-can-he-win-independents-in-arizona-will-running-vs-sinema-elect-kari-lake-the-latino-independent-vote-bidens-train-trip-to-kyiv-us-troops-wounded-in-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"211. Congressman Ruben Gallego. Can He Win Independents In Arizona? Will Running Vs Sinema Elect Kari Lake? The Latino Independent Vote. Biden\u2019s Train Trip to Kyiv. US Troops Wounded in Syria. Rating The VA Secretary. Fetterman\u2019s Fight With Depression."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IA-211-mail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"438\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4804\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA7809953463\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/msEfIWjERcY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>America is also still at war at home. Against itself. The races for 2024 are already unfolding. And they look nastier than ever. And independents will be more important than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And in no place will they be more important than in Arizona.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s why we invited our guest in this episode to join us once again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s the man who wants to be the next Senator from the state that elected John McCain. The state that recently elected Astronaut and Navy vet Mark Kelly. And the state that elected now self-proclaimed independent Kirsten Sinema.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a Marine. He\u2019s a Congressman. He\u2019s a Democrat. And if you\u2019re in Arizona and your an independent, he wants your vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s Congressman Ruben Gallego (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rubengallego\">@RubenGallego<\/a>). And he\u2019s jumping way into this crazy train that is the 2024 election.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Congressman Ruben Gallego is a Democrat who represents the 7th District of Arizona and was first elected in 2014. Our host, Paul Rieckhoff, met him years before&#8211;when they were both advocates for veterans fighting for a new GI Bill back in 2007\/2008.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a community leader, and the son of Hispanic immigrants. He was the first in his family to attend college&#8211; graduating from Harvard University.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s another important, inspiring, iconic American\u2013who is changing what America was, what it is, and what it will be. And it\u2019s another conversation train stacked with 5 cars thaf drive everything we do on this show and from righteous media\u2013the 5 i\u2019s: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Past appearance from Gallego: <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/113-ruben-gallego-congressman-usmc-veteran-inside-the-capitol-on-january-6th-political-mortal-kombat-majorie-taylor-greene-calls-him-a-coward-protecting-allies-in-afghani\/\">Episode 113 &#8211; May 6, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down the most important news stories\u2013and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s independent content for independent Americans. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-If you&#8217;re facing mental health challenge, you are not alone. Many of us have been through it. And help is out there. Reaching out for help helps. And is not a sign of weakness, it&#8217;s a sign of strength. Here are options to civilians and vets that everyone should save and share: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\">https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\">https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net<\/a> Let\u2019s all look out for each other. And #StayVigilant<\/p>\n<p>-Read Sarah Smallhouse\u2019s piece in AZ Central: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/opinion\/op-ed\/2022\/09\/29\/open-primary-election-stop-arizona-extreme-partisan-candidates\/10454231002\/\">Don&#8217;t like your choices in November? Then let&#8217;s fix Arizona&#8217;s broken election process<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallegoforarizona.com\/\">-Learn more about Ruben Gallego\u2019s campaign for Senate and decide for yourself.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Join our Paul Rieckhoff and Independent Americans listeners from around the world on <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87993186053?pwd=dFlJMUZmLzY2Sms4YVVCUkgyZnpWQT09\">Zoom THIS AND EVERY FRIDAY at 12PM ET<\/a> for a special and free lunch Q&amp;A. We\u2019ll celebrate the end of another crazy week, take your questions and share some community.<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining our IA community on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/msEfIWjERcY\">&#8211; Watch video of Paul and Ruben\u2019s conversation here on our YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Find us <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/independentamericansus\">on social media<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. Where you can also get some very cool IA merch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Wanna advertise on the show and support the independent movement? <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/allies\/\">Hit us up<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>-Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm Podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; America is also still at war at home. Against itself. The races for 2024 are already unfolding. And they look nastier than ever. And independents will be more important than ever.\u00a0 And in no place will they be more important than in Arizona.\u00a0 And that\u2019s why we invited our guest in this episode to&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/211-congressman-ruben-gallego-can-he-win-independents-in-arizona-will-running-vs-sinema-elect-kari-lake-the-latino-independent-vote-bidens-train-trip-to-kyiv-us-troops-wounded-in-syria\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">211. Congressman Ruben Gallego. Can He Win Independents In Arizona? Will Running Vs Sinema Elect Kari Lake? The Latino Independent Vote. Biden\u2019s Train Trip to Kyiv. US Troops Wounded in Syria. Rating The VA Secretary. Fetterman\u2019s Fight With Depression.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4803,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","category-highlights","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e3dfb1.jpg",800,800,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/highlights\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Highlights<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"&nbsp; America is also still at war at home. 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