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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district
Read full article: Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional districtDe La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texasā 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.
South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive ā but this time Democrats are playing offense
Read full article: South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive ā but this time Democrats are playing offenseThe same candidates will be running in Texasā 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.
In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care
Read full article: In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health careThe topic is playing a major role in one of Texasā only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.
Progressive Democrat's ad decrying "chaos" on the border riles up her South Texas supporters
Read full article: Progressive Democrat's ad decrying "chaos" on the border riles up her South Texas supportersMichelle Vallejo, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, put out a political ad decrying the āchaosā on the border.
US Representative election results for Texas March Primary on March 5, 2024
Read full article: US Representative election results for Texas March Primary on March 5, 2024Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate as US Representative in their respective political party.
National Democrats back Michelle Vallejo for 15th congressional district
Read full article: National Democrats back Michelle Vallejo for 15th congressional districtThe U.S. House Democratic campaign arm added Vallejo to its āRed to Blueā program, which supports promising candidates challenging Republican incumbents.
Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024
Read full article: Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024Despite a 9-point defeat in 2022, Vallejo hopes to attract national support to her race for the South Texas district.
Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas
Read full article: Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South TexasDe La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.
Bill Clinton stumps in South Texas for Democrats ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Bill Clinton stumps in South Texas for Democrats ahead of Election DayClinton traveled to Laredo in the morning to stump for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and then went to the Rio Grande Valley to boost Michelle Vallejo, who is running for an open seat.
Bernie Sanders tours Texas hoping to amp up progressive turnout, including in key South Texas race
Read full article: Bernie Sanders tours Texas hoping to amp up progressive turnout, including in key South Texas raceThe two-time Democratic presidential candidate visited Central Texas and South Texas amid concerns that young and working-class voters are not mobilized enough for the midterm election.
Texas Democrats fume over national counterparts for insufficient support in South Texas battleground
Read full article: Texas Democrats fume over national counterparts for insufficient support in South Texas battlegroundāIām really, deeply disappointed in the DCCC,ā Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said. āI hope they change their mind, and if we lose this election, itās completely on them.ā
In Texasā most competitive congressional race, neither candidate is running toward the center
Read full article: In Texasā most competitive congressional race, neither candidate is running toward the centerProgressive Democrat Michelle Vallejo and conservative Republican Monica De La Cruz face off in a South Texas district long represented by moderate Democrats.
Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses
Read full article: Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businessesMonica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and āsocialistā policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.
Texas Republicans cheer end of Roe v. Wade while Democrats vow to fight back in November
Read full article: Texas Republicans cheer end of Roe v. Wade while Democrats vow to fight back in NovemberAttorney General Ken Paxton declared on Twitter that he would be closing his office and āmaking it an annual holidayā in honor of the Supreme Court decision.
Henry Cuellar wins Democratic primary to keep his South Texas congressional seat, recount finds
Read full article: Henry Cuellar wins Democratic primary to keep his South Texas congressional seat, recount findsA separate recount found that Michelle Vallejo won the partyās nomination for another congressional seat.
Jessica Cisneros, Ruben Ramirez demand recounts in two close-call South Texas runoff races
Read full article: Jessica Cisneros, Ruben Ramirez demand recounts in two close-call South Texas runoff racesThe state Democratic Party confirmed Monday that Ramirezās opponent, Michelle Vallejo, won by a slim margin.
With 33-vote lead, Michelle Vallejo declares victory in South Texas congressional runoff
Read full article: With 33-vote lead, Michelle Vallejo declares victory in South Texas congressional runoffHer opponent Ruben Ramirez is not conceding, saying the race is still too close to call. Counties have to submit final vote counts by end of day Thursday.
Two critical Democratic runoffs in South Texas remain too close to call. Hereās what comes next.
Read full article: Two critical Democratic runoffs in South Texas remain too close to call. Hereās what comes next.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, is leading his challenger, Jessica Cisneros, by 177 votes, while the margin is even smaller in the 15th Congressional District, where Michelle Vallejo is ahead of Ruben Ramirez for the open seat.
Moderate Democrats win two key South Texas runoffs, while another is too close to call
Read full article: Moderate Democrats win two key South Texas runoffs, while another is too close to callU.S. Rep. Henry Cuellarās too-close-to-call runoff got most of the attention, but three other primary runoffs Tuesday carried big stakes for Democrats as they try to defend South Texas from a new GOP offensive.
South Texas Democrats fight to shape their partyās future in primary runoffs
Read full article: South Texas Democrats fight to shape their partyās future in primary runoffsDemocratic primary runoffs for two congressional districts and two legislative seats in South Texas highlight the candidatesā divergent visions for the party in a region the GOP is heavily targeting.
In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violations
Read full article: In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violationsMichelle Vallejo faces Ruben Ramirez in a runoff for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Congressional District. A nonprofit that supports Vallejo is accused of breaking campaign finance rules.
As Republicans try to flip open seat in South Texas, Democrats debate how to win over voters
Read full article: As Republicans try to flip open seat in South Texas, Democrats debate how to win over votersSouth Texas Democrats are facing an identity crisis and trying to distance themselves from out-of-state progressives after the party underperformed in the region in 2020.