“Texas is not a red state. We are an under-organized state — and today’s win demonstrates how our movement can build long-term power,” said Greg Casar.
A new member will be joining the delegation in Texas’ 35th Congressional District. Former Austin City Councilman
No Republican has won Texas’ 28th Congressional District since it was created in 1993, though Republicans have been making inroads in South Texas recently. Republican Mayra Flores won a special election in nearby Texas’ Congressional District 34 but lost Tuesday night. This barbell-shaped district includes part of south Austin, runs along Interstate 35, then connects to northern San Antonio, making it one of the most heavily Democratic seats in the state.
Casar said in an interview that he plans to open a district office in San Antonio and continue working closely with members of the San Antonio City Council who he partnered with on housing issues and throughout the pandemic while serving on Austin’s City Council. He will enter his second term representing a district Democrats tried to flip in 2018, when it was represented by Will Hurd, and again when Gonzales was first on the ballot in 2020. This time around, the Democratic candidate,
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