Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Ruben Gallego’s Desperate Bid to Keep Divorce Records Sealed — What’s He Hiding?

Ruben Gallego is in hot water, and it’s looking bad for the Arizona Democrat Senate candidate. After a last-ditch effort to keep his messy divorce records sealed, the Arizona Supreme Court just slammed the door shut, clearing the way for voters to see what he’s been fighting to hide.

At a Glance:

  • The Arizona Supreme Court rejected Ruben Gallego’s appeal to keep his divorce records sealed.
  • Gallego has spent nearly $1 million of campaign funds battling to keep the documents hidden.
  • Kari Lake’s campaign is already asking what Gallego has to hide with early voting underway.

Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego’s last-minute bid to keep his controversial divorce records sealed was flatly rejected by the Arizona Supreme Court. Despite spending months and nearly $1 million of campaign funds trying to shield the details, the court sided with transparency, and now those records will be unsealed as early as midnight local time. This decision comes at a critical time, with early voting already underway for the November Senate race.

The original case was brought forward by the Washington Free Beacon, which successfully argued that the records should be a matter of public interest. The court agreed, noting that the records—though redacted in some areas—should be disclosed to voters, especially as Gallego fights to win a Senate seat.

What could Gallego be so desperate to hide? According to reports, his divorce from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has been shrouded in secrecy. The Congressman has faced accusations of dishonesty surrounding his second marriage to a D.C. lobbyist, with rumors swirling about an affair during his first marriage. Gallego’s opponent, Kari Lake, wasted no time calling out the Congressman, labeling him a “con man” and pointing out that his actions during the court battle are part of a troubling pattern.

“Ruben Gallego is a con man,” Lake said in a statement. “From shady business dealings to now this highly publicized cover-up of his messy divorce, Gallego has proven he’s unfit to serve.”

While Gallego claimed that he’s only trying to protect his son from attacks, many are left wondering why he’s gone to such extreme lengths to keep these records sealed. With nearly a million dollars in campaign funds spent on legal fees, the timing couldn’t be worse for his campaign. Now, as voters prepare to head to the polls, Gallego’s dirty laundry may finally be aired out for all to see.

Stay tuned, as the unsealing of these records could reveal more about Gallego’s past—and potentially impact the trajectory of the Arizona Senate race.