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Republican Parliamentary Candidate Arizona burned Democrats in the house In her state about his “sexist and racist” remarks about using her married name.
Republican Tanya Contreras Wheeles, who is trying to represent the fourth district of the Arizona Capitol, counterattacked Democrat Ruben Gallego after a member of the House targeted her to use her married name. ..
“Hey [Ruben Gallego]”Weles wrote on Twitter:” Many women change their names when they get married, but it doesn’t change who they are or where they come from. “
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“I’m proud of my legacy and who I am. Today and every day. Use your name whenever and how you want,” she said in a screenshot of the press release. I added.
In her release, Wheeles called Galego’s comment “disappointing, but not surprising.”
“Many women change their names when they get married, but it doesn’t change who they are or where they came from,” Wheeles said. “It is sexists and racists who attack me with my married name.”
Mr. Wheeles also said that “total attacks” like Gallego “sadly became too frequent in our political discourse.”
“This smear was probably intended to ruin my day. The mission failed,” the Republican candidate wrote. “I’m proud of my legacy and who I am-today and every day.”
“I always use my name the way I like. I’m proud to be Mexican, Canadian, 100% American, and never stop fighting for the American Dream. “Hmm,” she added.
Galego responded with a tweet attacking Wheeles again with her name, telling people, “I honestly acknowledge her achievements, admitting that she used Latina’s name when she ran for the office.” ..
The press release arose from a Twitter spar between pairs, triggered by Gallego’s reaction to Wheeles’s comments on Mrs. Jill Biden’s “breakfast tacos.”
“In the years I knew you in Arizona, you didn’t add Contreras until you ran for the office,” Galego wrote. “I’m glad you’re proud of Latina. I hope it remains after you lose.”
“FYI … Google Tanya Wheelers will see how often Contreras appears before it runs,” he added.
Galego, who is running for Arizona’s new Third District, also accused Wheeles of being “Latina, Quand Le Combienne.”
Democrats continued to target Wheeles by her name, claiming that Republicans were “hidden” behind her name to fend off racism from Arizona more than a decade ago. ..
“If you were a Latino in Arizona around 2010, people were telling us to go back to Mexico. You would hear on the phone that I didn’t vote for’s—’,” Galego said. Wrote. “We know people who couldn’t get a job or debt.”
“Did Tanya use Contreras then … No, she hid as Wheeles,” he continued. “We took her arrow for her.”
Gallego’s attack on Wheeles over her name is in the midst of a state Republican primary.
The attack looks strange because the two are being carried out in different districts, but it also shows obvious concern, or even fear, that Democrats could turn the seats red.
According to the Cook Political Report, the district that Wheeles operates to represent Congress is believed to be only two points leaning towards democracy.
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In addition, historically high gas prices and inflation, and the compound interest crisis at the southern border, have led many to expect a significant rise in Republicans in Congress.Also a new map of Arizona Give the Republicans a little boost..
The Galego campaign did not respond to FoxNews Digital’s request for comment.