Ever since his election to the Senate in 2024, Ruben Gallego, the junior senator from Arizona, has been widely viewed as a major Democratic presidential contender in 2028.

But can Gallego keep that momentum going, as Donald Trump's Department of Justice investigates him for alleged campaign finance violations? And after facing scrutiny for his relationship with disgraced Congressman Eric Swalwell? 

In this exclusive and wide-ranging 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi speaks to Ruben Gallego about his plans to tax the rich and restrict aid to Israel, the Trump DOJ's investigation into his campaign finances, and going from 'progressive' to 'border hawk.'

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