The Great Green Flip-Flop: Ruben Gallego’s Newfound Love for Fossil Fuels
For years, Ruben Gallego has been the darling of the radical environmental left. He’s marched with climate activists, courted the “Green New Deal” crowd, and accepted massive support from groups like the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa AZ—the same dark money heavyweights we’ve seen funneling millions into Arizona to kill our energy independence.
But now that there’s a statewide seat on the line, the "Progressive Warrior" has suddenly discovered the virtues of oil and gas.
In a move that has left his base dizzy, Gallego is now touting an “all-of-the-above” energy policy. For those not fluent in political-speak, that’s the same platform he and his allies once branded as a "handout to big polluters."
The Hypocrisy is Fuming
Just a few years ago, Gallego was a reliable vote for every radical green mandate that came across his desk in D.C. He was more than happy to let out-of-state activists dictate Arizona’s energy future, driving up costs for families while the radical left cheered him on.
But look at him now. By adopting "all-of-the-above," Gallego is effectively admitting that the Green New Deal fantasies pushed by his biggest donors are bad for Arizona’s economy.
Leaving the Radicals in the Dust
Predictably, the climate lobby isn't happy. After spending years building Gallego up as their environmental champion, they’re watching him sprint toward the middle to save his political skin. The very groups that have spent hundreds of thousands in "dark money" to influence Arizona's Corporation Commission and legislative races are now seeing their star candidate abandon the script.
The question for Arizona voters is simple: Which Ruben Gallego are you getting?
Is it the Gallego who takes orders from radical environmental PACs in exchange for campaign cash?
Or is it the "new" Gallego who pretends to support Arizona’s energy industry only when he needs your vote?
The Bottom Line
Whether it’s the Working Families Party or the League of Conservation Voters, the dark money groups backing Gallego expect a return on their investment. If Gallego is truly pivoting to a sensible energy policy, he’s betraying the very people who funded his career. If he’s just lying to get through the election, he’s betraying every Arizonan who pays a power bill.
Either way, the "all-of-the-above" act is a transparent attempt to mask a record that is deep in the pocket of the radical left. Arizona deserves better than a candidate who changes his principles as often as he changes his donors.