Leaked text messages attributed to Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) surfaced this week in an X post from Jack Posobiec of Human Events, raising questions inside Democratic circles about internal dissatisfaction with the party’s direction.

The screenshots, shared publicly on Monday, show what appear to be exchanges between Gallego and an unidentified recipient described as a “Republican,” with the senator offering blunt assessments of the party’s image and messaging.

Gallego became Arizona’s junior senator after winning the 2024 election against Kari Lake.

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According to the post, Gallego received nearly 100,000 more votes than then–Vice President Kamala Harris on the same ballot, while Lake received almost 200,000 fewer votes than President Donald Trump in the state.

The screenshots begin with the unidentified individual encouraging Gallego to take a more prominent leadership role in the party, writing, “…I think its time that somebody with a cool head and a solid plan” rise to the top.

Gallego appeared to respond, “Oh man[,] have you met my party?”

A meme of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), known for her purple hair, followed.

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The meme displayed DeLauro with the caption, “If erectile dysfunction had a face,” and the sender added, “This is how the world views many of them…”

Gallego allegedly replied, “They aren’t wrong.”

The exchange continued with the sender suggesting they could serve as Gallego’s “Republican consultant,” to which Gallego reportedly responded with further comments on party messaging and its public perception.

“We look like the not fun party.”

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“Always telling and correcting people.”

“Not allowing no men to be men.”

“Women to be hot.”

“We used to be the party of se[x] drugs and rock and roll.”

“Now Dem women look like Dem men and Dem men look like women.”

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Rep. DeLauro drew national attention last month during the government-shutdown fight, after releasing a video criticizing the GOP for taking recess while the Senate continued negotiations on an appropriations bill.

The video, which circulated widely, drew sharp reactions on social media.

The Kari Lake War Room responded on X after Posobiec posted the screenshots, questioning the identity of the individual Gallego was reportedly texting with.

The account wrote, “We wonder who the obsequious ‘Republican’ consultant is who is kissing this Marxist lunatic’s ass? We have some guesses…”

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The conversation, if verified, would represent one of the most direct criticisms of Democratic Party identity and branding from within its own elected ranks.

The post continues to circulate on X as political figures and observers react to the statements attributed to Gallego and the implications they may have for internal Democratic dynamics moving forward.

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