Politics
Texas House Runoff Elections
In a closely watched Texas House runoff election, Rep. Christian Menefee defeated Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary and Trump-backed Alex Mealer won the Republican primary.
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Politico
The 38-year-old Democrat’s victory in the newly drawn Houston-based district is the party’s latest sign of generational change.
2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Menefee, the 37-old-lawmaker who won a special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Sylvester T
2026-05-27 00:23 UTC
The Hill
Former oil and gas executive Alex Mealer, who was backed by President Trump, is projected to defeat state Rep. Briscoe Cain and win the GOP primary for Texas’s newly drawn 9th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Mealer, who was supported by some House GOP leadership, beat Cain, w
2026-05-27 00:25 UTC