Linda Merlin, 68, of Globe, asked Gallego what can be done to help secure more transportation resources for veterans. She is a former Army mechanic who worked on turbine engines and an independent voter who said she wants her fellow veterans to get any help they need.

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) energized Iowa voters at a town hall in Davenport over the weekend, delivering a message of hope while also using the setting to put the GOP on the defensive. “When

Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona toured the Iowa State Fairgrounds and spoke to Democrats about winning back seats in the 2026 midterms.