Rep. Cuellar's razor-thin primary lead goes to recount Progressive Jessica Cisneros plans to challenge her 281 vote loss. Axios · Jun 6, 2022
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to call The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, was too close to call Wednesday, more than a week after the election The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
First Thing: Biden says pain ‘palpable’ in Uvalde First memorial services for victims begin as president says he will continue to push for gun control. Plus 20 years of Avril Lavigne The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022
Progressives take aim at Democratic leadership over support for centrist candidates House leaders’ support for Henry Cuellar over Jessica Cisneros in Texas elections has left progressives seething The Guardian - US · May 30, 2022
AOC blasts Biden for plan to cancel $10k of student debt Reports say Joe Biden is considering canceling up to $10,000 in debt for borrowers The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas remains too early to call The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, remains too early to call The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Anti-abortion Democrats are a dying breed Rep. Henry Cuellar was described by his opponent as "the last anti-choice Dem in the House." Axios · May 27, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 24 (May 26, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition Ballotpedia · May 26, 2022
At the Races: Divisions on display - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · May 26, 2022
Trump is no kingmaker in the Republican party. That is increasingly clear This week’s primaries showed that voters value delivering on priorities above endorsements The Guardian - US · May 26, 2022
An update on this week’s battleground primary results Welcome to the Thursday, May 26, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 26, 2022
Primaries show uneven power of Trump — and progressives - Roll Call Many candidates who Donald Trump didn’t endorse still pledged their allegiance to him, a further sign he is the de facto leader of the GOP. Roll Call · May 25, 2022
Trump-backed candidates lose but Trumpism wins in US primaries Georgia losses add to losing record for Trump’s candidates, but his hard-right politics is winning among Republicans. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022
3 reasons Trump's influence took a big hit in Tuesday's primaries You'd be hard-pressed to find two Republican incumbents who drew more of Donald Trump's ire than Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Both won big on Tuesday. WEKU · May 25, 2022
Ballotpedia · May 25, 2022 Cuellar leads in TX-28 runoff by fewer than 200 votes based on unofficial returns; recount possible Incumbent Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros ran in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 28th Congressional District on May 24. The race remained too close to call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on May 25, 2022. Cuellar led with 50.2% of the vote. Under state law, candidates may request a recount…
Salon · May 25, 2022 AOC slams Dems over "pro-NRA" candidate Ocasio-Cortez criticizes party’s “utter failure of leadership” for backing Henry Cuellar over Jessica Cisneros
Texas Observer · May 25, 2022 Bush Dynasty Ends with a Whimper in Texas Runoffs Light on Surprise Democrats solidify their statewide slate as Attorney General Ken Paxton steps closer to a third term and Representative Jasmine Crockett wins in Dallas.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 AOC criticises Democratic leadership for supporting anti-abortion pro-gun incumbent after Uvalde House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and and House Majority Whip James Clyburn endorsed Representative Henry Cuellar
WEKU · May 25, 2022 Closely watched Democratic primary in Texas' 28th District remains too close to call A runoff in South Texas between incumbent Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros remained too close to call as of Wednesday morning.
Texas Observer · May 25, 2022 Anti-Abortion Democrat Henry Cuellar Appears to Prevail Despite FBI Cloud The nine-term Laredo Congressman declared victory Tuesday night over progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros with a razor-thin margin.
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2022 Five key takeaways: the US midterm elections Races from Georgia to Texas were a litmus test of Trump’s hold on the Republican party with some significant losses
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Anti-abortion Democrat Henry Cuellar primary race is too close to call against progressive challenger If Cuellar ultimately wins it would be a rebuke to progressive Democrats
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2022 Georgia Gov. Kemp beats Trump’s hand-picked challenger in GOP primary — will face Stacey Abrams Tuesday’s primary elections featured the inaugural stop in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 revenge tour — the first opportunities he’s had to unseat Republicans whom he considers disloyal for refusing to acquiesce in his baseless fraud claims.
The Guardian - US · May 24, 2022 US midterm primaries: five key races to look out for Elections will test Trump’s enduring hold over Republican party while a progressive tries to unseat a Democratic centrist in Texas
Axios · May 24, 2022 Democrats' push to center abortion faces first test in Texas primary A runoff between two Texas Latino Democrats with opposing views on abortion could shape how their party fares in November.