AZ Congressman Ed Pastor’s Surprise Retirement Sets Off A Scramble To Fill His Seat
The deadline for filing to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor’s seat in Arizona isn’t until the end of May, but Arizona state Rep. Ruben Gallego already has a fundraiser planned for March 20. Gallego, after all, announced his intention to run mere minutes after the veteran lawmaker said he was retiring.
And at least one other Latino state lawmaker, Sen. Steve Gallardo, the Senate’s minority whip, also made his intention to run a few days later.
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