Trump-Endorsed Candidates Win Key Texas Races in Runoff
Trump-backed candidates won several low-turnout runoffs, and all are expected to face November tests in seats opened by retirements and redistricting.
- All Republican congressional candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump won their runoff elections Tuesday night in Texas, including Carlos De La Cruz in Congressional District 35 and Alex Mealer in CD 9.
- More than a dozen congressional seats became open this cycle due to retirements, redistricting, and public scandals, setting up a contest between Trump-backed candidates and Abbott-endorsed state lawmakers with extensive conservative records.
- De La Cruz, who has never held elected office, defeated Abbott-backed state Rep. John Lujan in CD 35, while Mealer defeated longtime state lawmaker Briscoe Cain in CD 9, considered one of the biggest upsets of the night.
- All Trump-endorsed Republican candidates are expected to win in the November general election, with De La Cruz positioned to defeat Democrat Johnny Garcia and John Bonck winning 65% of the vote in CD 38.
- Trump and Abbott have historically carried the most weight in Texas Republican endorsements, but Tuesday's sweep suggests Trump's endorsement power may now exceed Abbott's in competitive primary races.
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Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff
Alex Mealer, an Army combat veteran and energy executive backed by President Donald Trump, is one step closer to winning election to the House. Mealer defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Texas, in a GOP primary runoff election for a Houston-based congressional seat Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The matchup in the solidly Republican district was another test of Trump’s endorsement power, which has proven to be decisive in several hi…
Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff - The Political Signal
Alex Mealer, a Trump-endorsed Army combat veteran and energy executive, defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain in a Houston-based congressional runoff election.The post Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff first appeared on The Political Signal.
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