U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar declared victory via Twitter five minutes before midnight, citing just 177 votes separating him and Jessica Cisneros — who declined to concede. Story by viviris.
a total ban, saying it was without precedent and would “further divide the country during these already divisive times.”
Cuellar took another political ding after the FBI raided his home earlier this year. His attorney said Cuellar was not the target of the investigation, but his campaign has since lost staff and struggled to keep up with In the Republican runoff, Cassy Garcia seemed poised for a win. She received nearly 60% of the vote over Sandra Whitten, who was the 2020 GOP nominee for the seat. Garcia is a former staffer for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Zapata is also a former budget analyst for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. As a progressive, her campaign focused on immigration reform and support of the Green New Deal.