What Democrats can learn from Ruben Gallego

Arizona was supposed to be a narrowly contested swing state in 2024, but President Trump carried it by a comfortable 5.5 percent margin. How, then, did Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) triumph in the state’s open Senate race against his Trump-aligned opponent?

The answer lies in his appeal to America’s commonsense middle. These voters tilted toward Trump but remain open to Democrats who will listen and speak their language. Gallego shows the way.

In his campaign and now in the Senate...