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From The Hill: The Arizona Police Association announced Monday it is throwing its weight behind Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race, despite endorsing Republican Kari Lake in her gubernatorial bid last cycle.
“As a Marine combat veteran, we know Congressman Gallego understands the complexities of modern policing in American society today, while at the same time recognizing the public’s expectations,” Arizona Police Association President Justin Harris said in a statement on the social platform X.
“The APA does not take our endorsements lightly; we recognize the importance of having a U.S. senator that can bring people together to improve society for all,” he continued. “We believe Congressman Gallego will be that U.S. Senator.”
The group just days ago backed former President Trump in the presidential race against Vice President Harris.
The group also endorsed Lake in 2022 when she was running for governor against Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), making their endorsement of her Democrat opponent now even more bizarre.
The polls claim Gallego is leading Lake in the Senate race 48 percent to 42 percent.
The report notes that other law enforcement groups have endorsed Lake, including the Arizona Conference of Police and the Sheriffs and Arizona Law Enforcement Association.
In a statement to Fox News, Lake’s campaign said, “Ruben Gallego supported defunding the police and vilified law enforcement while serving in Congress. He supports open borders and is weak on crime. Kari Lake will always back the blue and support law enforcement and safe communities.”
We are proud to endorse Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego ) for the US Senate. Please read our endorsement letter below… pic.twitter.com/WbswN9AxCM
— Arizona Police Association (@AZPoliceAssc) August 26, 2024
Conservatives are reacting in fury. Below are just some of the responses pouring in on social media:
The guy threatened the lives of border patrol agents. Which drunk idiot came up with this idea to endorse him?
Arizona, vote for Kari Lake
— George (@BehizyTweets) August 26, 2024
Endorsing a guy who wants to defund @AZPoliceAssc Wake up !!
— Amy Wood 🇺🇸🌴✨ (@nurseamywood) August 26, 2024
Endorsing an open border candidate? Wow, just wow. How much $$$ was involved?
— K. Brett Boswell (@TheBoz46) August 26, 2024
I’ll never give you any money again.
— Derek Knuepfer (@djknuepfer) August 26, 2024
Who endorsed, the top brass or the feet on the street?
I got a feeling there are some payoffs involved for this…
— The other Andy (@Andywalkswitme) August 26, 2024
Vote for @KariLake AZ. Ruben threatened the CBP. Are you being blackmailed? Cartel buy you out?
— ARAISING Hell (@ARaisinghell4) August 26, 2024
You guys are frauds…Gallego wants the borders opened wide
— Steve o/b/o Patrick (@rhainman) August 26, 2024
@AZPoliceAssc you betrayed all the men and women in blue!!! Are you insane? All officers, families, and friends demand a retraction of this idiotic endorsement. LEO families STOP donating to APA immediately. Gallego supports George Floyd protests, DEFUNDING POLICE, unsafe…
— Valerie Turley (@valerie_turley) August 26, 2024
Are you people crazy, stupid, or self-defeating?
— Kevin Catlin (@KevinCatlin22) August 26, 2024
You’re beyond moronic if you’re endorsing lil Rubes. Good Lord…what kind of Soros donation did you get?
— AZCoolRay (@AZCoolRay) August 26, 2024
I will never donate another penny to the AZ Police Association. Go woke, go broke
— MAGA (@wwwMAGA_) August 27, 2024
Arizona Police Association backs Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), dealing blow to Kari Lake https://t.co/yllLgj3zop
— The Hill (@thehill) August 26, 2024
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