Ruben Gallego Sees an Opening

Playbook: “In the 15 days since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is approaching nearly a dozen media appearances, offering his often visceral reaction to the conflict.”

“Gallego, a 46-year-old combat veteran who deployed to Iraq as an infantryman in 2005, has emerged as a blunt, clear voice for the Democratic Party on foreign policy, speaking as someone whose own generation experienced the forever wars…”

“In a year after many Democrats pined for a metaphorical fighter, the party is now having a conversation with itself now about whether it needs a more literal fighter — a veteran who can speak with credibility on issues of war and national security.”