GOP implodes as a sex scandal leads to a Nazi nominee—Democrats are already sharpening their knives They are hedging their bets that public opinion will run against the Republican nominee. We Got This Covered · Mar 8
Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats. The Independent UK · Mar 8
Lauren Boebert slams disgraced Tony Gonzales and GOP colleagues who voted against sexual misconduct transparency bill Boebert criticized Gonzales for opposing the measure, saying it shields misconduct, and reiterated that she had urged him to resign or suspend his campaign, which he did The Independent UK · Mar 7
Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Re-Election Bid Following Affair Scandal Admission Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales announces his departure from politics following an affair scandal and ongoing House Ethics probe. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Texas lawmaker ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with ex-staffer Republican congressman Tony Gonzales had repeatedly denied affair with former aide who later died by suicide The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership to quit race House GOP leadership called on him to quit the race after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a former staffer. Axios · Mar 6
Texas Republican Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide Gonzales admitted Wednesday to having an affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, who worked in his Uvalde office The Independent UK · Mar 6
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal The San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
Tony Gonzales Cheating Confession: Texas Congressman Admits Affair with Late Staffer Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales admits to an affair with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who tragically passed away. Gonzales takes full responsibility for his actions. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Republican leadership calls for congressman to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair with married staffer who died by suicide Tony Gonzales is set to go onto the runoff race, but admitted to an affair with a former staffer The Independent UK · Mar 5
House Republican Leaders Urge Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Congressional Race Over Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide Republican leadership in the Lower House has called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from his congressional race over the affair with an aide who later committed suicide. Latin Times · Mar 5
Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid The call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time. The Texas Tribune · Mar 5
Rep. Tony Gonzales finally admits affair with his deceased staffer, then immediately shifts blame to her husband He still refuses to resign. We Got This Covered · Mar 5
At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Steve Daines’ exit plan. Roll Call · Mar 5
Latin Times · Mar 5 Mike Johnson On Tony Gonzales Admitting To Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide: 'Told Him To Be Forthright' House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on Rep. Tony Gonzales' admission of having an affair with a former aide who later committed suicide.
Roll Call · Mar 5 GOP Rep. Gonzales gives up on reelection bid Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday night he was dropping his reelection bid after the Ethics Committee opened an investigation.
The Times of India · Mar 5 ‘I made a mistake’: Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with staffer who later died by suicide amid ethics investigation Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to a sexual relationship with a staffer who died by suicide, hours after the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation. Gonzales stated he made a mistake and takes full responsibility, while also facing a runoff election after failing to secure a majority in the Texas primary.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Texas Republican Tony Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who died by suicide as House opens ethics probe Gonzales was accused for months of having an inappropriate relationship with Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old wife and mother who worked in his Uvalde office
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Trump news at a glance: Pentagon ‘taking a look’ at deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran as UN office demands answers US military has not taken responsibility for the strike, which killed at least 165 students, according to Iranian officials – key US politics stories from Wednesday 4 March at a glance
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Texas lawmaker admits he had affair with aide who died by suicide Tony Gonzales claims God has forgiven him for affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who set herself on fire
The Texas Tribune · Mar 5 Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide “I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.
The Guardian - US · Mar 4 Trump-aligned candidates surge as some incumbents fall: five key takeaways from US primary elections From Texas to North Carolina, incumbents fall as Democrats gain in Arkansas, signaling 2026 turbulence
Roll Call · Mar 4 House squashes effort to force release of Ethics Committee files Rep. Nancy Mace's measure aimed at documents related to sexual harassment allegations investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 4 U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who died The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”
Axios · Mar 4 Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents One House member lost outright, while four others face grueling 12-week runoffs.