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U.S. Senate candidate Ruben Gallego filed a lawsuit to end his marriage with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego shortly before she gave birth to their son. The divorce records, which show no claims of infidelity or physical abuse, have recently been unsealed, bringing personal scrutiny to the Democrat’s Senate race against Republican Kari Lake. Both Ruben and Kate Gallego blame their opponent for the public attention on their divorce, which they had sought to keep private.
Updated Information on Senate Race: Ruben Gallego’s Divorce Records Unsealed
Gallegos Divorce Unsealed Records
Senate candidate Ruben Gallego filed for divorce from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego shortly before their son was born. The recently unsealed records reveal no allegations of physical abuse or infidelity.
The release of these records brings unwanted attention to Democrat Ruben Gallego’s personal life in the final stages of his Senate race against Republican Kari Lake.
Ruben Gallego’s PTSD and Divorce
Gallego has previously attributed his divorce to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from his Iraq War service. However, the unsealed records show no evidence of what this entailed. The divorce was finalized in April 2017 with no apparent disputes over asset division.
Both Gallegos have expressed concern that public disclosure of the records could endanger their son. They accuse Lake of instigating the records’ release, a claim Lake denies.
Senate Race Support
Kate Gallego has endorsed Ruben Gallego, a five-term Congressman, for the Senate. Despite the release of the divorce records, the Gallegos continue to blame the unwanted attention on Lake.
Caroline Wren, an adviser to the Lake campaign, called Ruben Gallego’s conduct “appalling” and highlighted the timing of the split and a request for attorney’s fees in the divorce.
Divorce Records Public
The divorce records became public after the conservative Washington Free Beacon won a lawsuit to open the records, arguing Ruben Gallego, as a Senate candidate, deserved more scrutiny. The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a request by the Gallegos to keep the redacted records sealed.
Despite the unwanted attention, the newly available records may benefit Lake in a race where Ruben Gallego has consistently held the upper hand.
Galleos Response
In response to the records’ release, Ruben Gallego reiterated his view that they wanted the record sealed to protect their son. He accused Lake of attacking several political families and fostering a hostile environment.
About the Free Beacon
The Free Beacon is a conservative website that has received significant funding from conservative New York hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer. It initially hired a research firm that linked then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to the Russian government, though it has denied involvement in that matter.
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