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Democratic Reps. Green, Menefee advance to runoff in redrawn Texas district

Mar 4, 2026Center

Rep. Christian Menefee, who was first elected earlier this year in a special election, is running against longtime Rep. Al Green, who had been gerrymandered into the same district.

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Texas Rep. Julie Johnson and Colin Allred advance to runoff in Democratic primary for U.S. House

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred have advanced to runoff in a Democratic primary for U.S. House.

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Menefee, Green’s Democratic primary battle heads to runoff

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Mar 4, 2026

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Menefee, Green’s Democratic primary battle heads to runoff

The Democratic primary between Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) and Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is projected to head to a runoff in the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race will shift to another May 26 showdown between Menefee, the 37-old-lawmaker who won a special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep.…

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Cane-wielding Al Green forced into Texas Democratic primary runoff by House’s newest member

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Mar 4, 2026

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Cane-wielding Rep. Al Green will need to win a May runoff against fellow Rep. Christian Menefee to keep his seat in Congress beyond next January.

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Al Green and Christian Menefee head to runoff in competitive Texas House primary

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Mar 4, 2026

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Al Green and Christian Menefee head to runoff in competitive Texas House primary

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) is being forced into a runoff with Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX) after neither candidate was able to secure a majority of the vote in Texas’s primary elections on Tuesday. Menefee, 37, is the first competitive primary the 78-year-old congressman has faced in years. The Associated Press called the race at 11:19…

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