Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents
Menefee won 68.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, after redistricting forced the two Houston Democrats into a runoff.
- Rep. Christian Menefee defeated Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District following redistricting that merged parts of their Houston-area districts.
- The Texas Legislature redrew congressional districts, merging parts of two Houston-area districts, which caused incumbents Menefee and Green to compete against each other,.
- The 18th District remains reliably Democratic after redistricting, making Menefee's win likely to continue in the November general election,.
- Menefee criticized the redistricting and Governor Greg Abbott for forcing two Black leaders into the same district, calling it a harmful or horrible situation for their communities,.
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Christian Menefee defeats Al Green in Democratic primary in redrawn 18th House District in Texas
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Al Green Defeated by Fellow Democrat Christian Menefee in Texas U.S. House Primary Runoff
Rep. Christian Menefee decisively defeated fellow Democrat Rep. Al Green in Tuesday’s Texas 18th Congressional District primary runoff, taking more than two-thirds of the vote when the Associated Press called the race.
Redistricting Ousts Trump Foe Al Green
Veteran Texas Democrat Al Green lost his reelection bid Tuesday after a redistricting battle forced him into a high-stakes runoff against fellow Democrat Christian Menefee. According to Fox News, Menefee defeated Green in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ heavily blue 18th Congressional District, ending the longtime congressman’s run after years as one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. The Houston-area contest be…
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