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They wanted to ‘fix Congress.’ They still do, modernizers say - Roll Call

Despite losing a key Democratic champion to retirement, modernization advocates say the work isn’t done in the 119th Congress.

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Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress

Jones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.

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Nothing is certain except death and politics - Roll Call

ANALYSIS – Talking about death is hard, and talking about politics isn’t much easier. Tackling the two together can feel nearly impossible.

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The week the Democrats’ gerontocracy problem came home to roost

ANALYSIS: Between Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and multiple congressional deaths, Democrats can’t ignore their age problem anymore, Eric Garcia writes

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Special election for Turner seat set for November, drawing Democratic outrage - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat

The decision to wait until November means a narrowly divided Congress will be down a Democratic representative for most of 2025.

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Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

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Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic primary. Jackson Lee won the primary but died before the general election, opening the party’s nomination anew

The Texas Tribune

Republicans’ fragile majority and Democrats’ fragile image - Roll Call

ANALYSIS -- Republicans shouldn't take their House majority for granted, and Democrats' image problem doesn't necessarily spell 2026 doom.

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Christian Menefee, top civil attorney for Harris County government, announces bid for Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5.

The Texas Tribune

Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony

Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat committed to working across the aisle.

The Texas Tribune

Houston pays tribute to the late US Rep. Sylvester Turner as he lies in state

Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall

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At the Races: Censure and sensitivity - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including censure resolutions and Democratic angst.

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Texas congressman, Sylvester Turner, dies at 70 after attending Trump’s Congress address

The 70-year-old previously served as the 62nd mayor of Houston

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Quick Facts About Sylvester Turner: Death, Net Worth, Political Career and Family

Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and U.S. congressman, has died at 70, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, fiscal reform, and community advocacy.

International Business Times

Democrat House Member's Eerie Final Message Before Dying at 70: 'Don't Mess With Medicaid'

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died on Tuesday at 70 months after becoming a first-time congressman. His final message was a call to stand up for Medicaid

The Texas Tribune

Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies

Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office last year amid a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies two months into House term - Roll Call

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who spent nearly three decades as a state lawmaker and eight years as Houston mayor, has died.

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Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Chosen As Democratic Nominee

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner chosen as Democratic nominee to fill vacant U.S. Rep. seat after Sheila Jackson Lee's passing.

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