GOP sees slight Latino vote gains, painful candidate losses Republicans had placed their midterm hopes on a roster of Latina candidates to make gains with Latino voters, but the verdict was mixed The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022
GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along US-Mexico border The Republican Party set its sights on South Texas and other areas around the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 midterm elections in part of its push for a so-called “red wave” to usher in a large House majority. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along U.S-Mexico border - Roll Call Republican efforts to lean into immigration concerns fell short on the border, along with a lackluster GOP showing nationwide. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2022
Monica De La Cruz is the first Republican to represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. What will she do with it? After finally flipping the Democratic district, Monica De La Cruz vowed to “represent all of South Texas” and likely will be influential on border issues. The Texas Tribune · Nov 15, 2022
No red wave, but Republicans continue inroads into long-Democratic South Texas The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot. The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022
Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region. The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022
Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control The Democratic congressman ousted Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, who had won a special election in June. The race was key to Republican efforts to win over Hispanic voters in South Texas. The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022
Wave did not hit, but McCarthy predicts GOP House control - Roll Call A "red wave" did not hit the House, but Republicans picked up seats even as they lost some and were confident they'd have control next year. Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022
Don’t jump to conclusions as Tuesday election night results come in If you’re keeping a close eye on the results Tuesday night, you should follow one overarching rule: Don’t jump to conclusions. The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2022
National political leaders stump through Texas ahead of midterm elections First lady Jill Biden and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were in Texas Sunday to help members of their respective parties energize voters before Election Day. The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2022
Republican confidence grows as they eye a South Texas congressional sweep Democrats are spending big to stop Republicans from flipping two of the three key battleground seats that have historically gone blue. The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2022
A week out, here are 2022’s most vulnerable House and Senate members WASHINGTON — A week before Election Day, the list of the 10 most vulnerable House members includes a few new faces, while those on the Senate list remain the same, just in a new order. Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022
A week out, here are 2022’s most vulnerable House and Senate members - Roll Call Roll Call's ranking of the 10 most vulnerable House and Senate incumbents one week before Election Day 2022. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2022
Republican Mayra Flores rejected from all-Democratic Hispanic caucus The Congressional Hispanic Caucus bylaws explicitly block Republicans from joining due to major policy differences between members in the past. The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2022
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022 ‘No loyalties here’: Latino voters to play crucial role in Texas races Democrats are hoping to win a statewide election for the first time since 1994, but courting Latino votes will be more important than ever
The Texas Tribune · Oct 16, 2022 Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats The three GOP candidates raked in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, and their Democratic competitors got $2.4 million together, according to new campaign finance filings.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Texas Democrat accused of using doctored photo of rival to make her eyebrows look scary ‘The people in the [Rio Grande Valley] are smarter than this and will see right through Vicente’s scare tactics and constant lies,’ Mayra Flores says
The Texas Tribune · Oct 11, 2022 Texas Democrats fume over national counterparts for insufficient support in South Texas battleground “I’m really, deeply disappointed in the DCCC,” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said. “I hope they change their mind, and if we lose this election, it’s completely on them.”
Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022 Republicans pin hope on Latino vote in Rio Grande Valley, Texas’ new battleground HARLINGEN, Texas — After a Texas Young Republicans banquet last weekend, Albert Alaniz watched as Sen. Ted Cruz rallied the party faithful on behalf of three GOP Latina candidates running for Congress in the Rio Grande Valley, a Democratic stronghold through most of the state’s history.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 5, 2022 Why Vicente Gonzalez may not be safe in his solidly Democratic district The seasoned South Texas Democrat is running his most aggressive campaign operation since his first run for Congress.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022 Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2022 Texas Democrats try to convince voters they aren’t bad for oil and gas Candidates like Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier say they want to work toward a cleaner energy future but aren’t looking to eliminate the energy jobs that boost Texas’ economy.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2022 U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores’ campaign says she misspoke when she said she fired aide after sexual harassment allegations Flores’ campaign previously said former district director Aron Peña had resigned after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Peña has denied any wrongdoing and said the accusations were politically motivated.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 16, 2022 District director for U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores resigns amid sexual harassment allegations Flores’ district director, Aron Peña, was accused of touching and kissing an intern without her consent. He denies any wrongdoing.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2022 Along the Texas-Mexico border, GOP enthusiasm mounts as Democrats defect over immigration concerns Among voters near the Texas-Mexico border, immigration and border security are a leading cause for flipping from Democrat to Republican.