Overview
- The Arizona Democrat said he is weighing a 2028 presidential run and cast himself as a centrist from a Trump‑won state who could build a winning coalition.
- He set a goal for Democrats to win at least 62% of Latino voters, citing 2024 exit polls that showed the party only narrowly carried Latinos and arguing that shortfall cost Democrats the election.
- On immigration, he rejected calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the agency needs reform but that the country must deport dangerous offenders and stop illegal crossings.
- On Israel, he opposed funding offensive operations but backed defensive systems such as Iron Dome, saying allies should receive tools that protect civilians and drawing on his Iraq war experience.
- He said family approval and being a present father are key to any decision, as he courts donors and Latino leaders and speaks to a largely Latino audience at a Chicago civic event.