U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona visited the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 8, sparking questions about whether he intends to run for president in 2028.

Gallego said it's "too early" to talk about running for president in 2028 and said he's in Iowa to help Democrats win back seats in the 2026 midterms.

Conservative activists followed Gallego around the fair, criticizing him for past tweets disparaging caucuses and Iowa's first-in-the-nation status.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona toured the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Aug. 8, speaking to Democrats about winning back seats in the 2026 midterms and drawing a crowd of national reporters curious about his 2028 presidential prospects.

Gallego's message for Iowa Democrats, in between visits to the butter cow and flipping pork burgers at

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