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Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards Advance to Runoff for Vacant US House Seat
Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards advanced to a runoff in a crowded field to fill the vacant House seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, with Menefee leading at 32%.
- Texas voters cast ballots on Nov. 4, 2025 to fill a vacant U.S. House seat in the state's 18th Congressional District after the seat was vacated earlier this year.
- Christian Menefee, the acting Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, advanced to a runoff election likely in February after leading the crowded primary with 32% and 26% of the vote, respectively.
- Many Democrats criticized Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to schedule the special election in November, leaving district residents without Congressional representation for eight months.
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Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat
A Houston official and a former City Council member are headed to a runoff for the vacant U.S. House seat in a heavily Democratic district.
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Total News Sources51
Leaning Left23Leaning Right3Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 37%
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