Supporters listen during an Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event for U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego on July 29, 2024, at the Casa Corazon Restaurant, 2637 N. 16th St., Phoenix.

Ruben Gallego has a message about unity and the American dream that Kari Lake can't match. No wonder so many supporters are emotional about it.

“Ruben Gallego is the son of immigrants just like me,’’ Ybañez said of Gallego’s experience as a poor kid, brought up by a single mom and who had to take odd jobs to help the family.