Arizona Democratic Party office opening disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
An Arizona Democratic field office opening celebration in Tucson featuring Rep. Ruben Gallego and Sen. Mark Kelly was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The opening of a Democratic field office in Arizona featuring high-profile politicians was interrupted Friday afternoon by pro-Palestinian protesters — four separate times.
The third and fourth disruptions occurred while Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic Senate hopeful, was speaking onstage. The fourth protester got inches away from the congressman, pointing her finger at him and yelling, “You take money from AIPAC.”
The protester then appeared to fall into a staffer after receiving a push from a woman in the front row, and then was forcibly removed from the venue.
After the commotion died down, Gallego offered an apology.
“We have a job here to do,” said the congressman. “Let’s remember: As Democrats, we do have a big tent. And we all want a great solution, and a solution for the Middle East,” said Gallego, a Marine veteran who deployed to Iraq.
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