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Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner

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Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), saying the Democratic Party needs a different approach that is “responsive to the moment.”

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The Texas Signal

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Wild Start To An Open Houston Congressional Seat

The special election hasn’t been called but the campaign to succeed the late Congressman Sylvester Turner is already underway, and the well-oiled Houston machine is already gearing up to fight for their preferred candidate.Turner died on March 5, only three months into his first term in the seat previously held by longtime Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last year. Her daughter Erica Lee Carter ran in a special election to fill her la…

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Texas Scorecard

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The Democrats Are Committing Political Suicide, Will The GOP Bail Them Out?

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Wesley Hunt represents the 38th Congressional district in the great state of Texas. He’s a Houston native with a proud family tradition in the U.S. armed forces. He’s a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a helicopter pilot who did a combat tour in […] The post The Democrats Are Committing Political Suicide, Will The GOP Bail Them Out? appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

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The Hill

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Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner

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San Antonio Express-News

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Here's who's running to succeed late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards will run for the 18th Congressional District following the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

12 days ago·San Antonio, United States

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The Gilmer Mirror

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Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025 “Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHING…

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