U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego made a last-minute stop in Yuma on Sunday to thank local volunteers who are door knocking and making calls in support of Democratic candidates for local and statewide offices in Tuesday's general election.
Sen. Gallego is travelling throughout Arizona today and Tuesday in what appears to be the most anticipated midterm elections in recent memory.
"I want to make sure Yuma is well represented," Gallego told KAWC. "We want too make sure we get good people in the state House and state Senate who represent Yuma values, are going to take care of Yuma interests and make sure we get people elected up and down the ballot that are going to do the same."
On Sunday, Sen. Gallego met with Emilia Cortez, who is running for the Arizona House in Legislative District 23, which includes part of Yuma County, and Somerton Vice Mayor Juan Castillo, who is running for reelection on the Somerton City Council. The senator also spoke with Yuma County Board of Supervisors Chairman Martin Porchas and San Luis Council Member Lizeth Servin.
Sen. Gallego said that when he speaks to voters, they tell him the cost of living is motivating them to participate in this election.
"The cost of diesel... food... electricity is through the roof," Gallego said. "People just feel like they're not being paid attention to by this president and the Republicans... they want change."
Gallego said he is predicting a high turnout with early voting and on Tuesday.
"I think the Democrats are going to win a lot of the statewide seats," he said. "Yuma County is a swing county when it comes to these decisions."
