US EditionHundreds Cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats Take Offensive Against Trump's Tax Bill
SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA, AUG 8 – Senator Ruben Gallego focused on helping Democrats regain seats in the 2026 midterms and said discussing a 2028 presidential run is premature amid low party popularity.
- On Friday, Aug. 8, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego visited the Iowa State Fairgrounds to support Democrats and deflect questions about a 2028 presidential run, saying it's `too early`.
- Amid early 2028 speculation, CBS White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe traveled to Iowa on CBS Saturday Morning to profile Gallego, noting there are still more than 1,100 days until Election Day 2028.
- Under criticism from conservative activists, Gallego was booed while flipping burgers at the Iowa State Fair.
- Deflecting speculation, Gallego said it’s `too early` to discuss a 2028 run and hinted his Aug. 8 visit might not be his last trip to Iowa.
- Eyeing the 2028 nomination, Gallego used his fair visit to burnish his Iowa profile, which Iowa Democrats hope to reclaim for the 2028 primaries and caucuses.
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Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump's tax bill
Hundreds of Democrats cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego in eastern Iowa as the Arizona Democrat criticized President Donald Trump's tax bill at a town hall meeting in Davenport.
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CBS Starts Hyping 2028 Democrats, Gallego's Ability To Speak Spanish
The 2026 midterm elections are still over a year away, but CBS White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe is already looking past that to 2028. On CBS Saturday Morning, O’Keefe traveled to Iowa for a friendly profile of Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego amid speculation he might run for president. O’Keefe would both marvel over Gallego’s ability to speak Spanish and ignore that Gallego wasn’t exactly well-received at the state fair despite playing footage of…
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