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"Im just making note of the fact that Im running against someone who was born in Mexico and is now against other immigrants coming," Gonzalez told Newsweek in response to Flores.

Texas Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez resorted to "sexist" and "xenophobic" attacks against the newly sworn-in incumbent Republican Rep. Mayra Flores.

Her success is a hard-fought victory for Republicans, who have been fiercely targeting...

Rep.-elect Mayra Flores of Texas summed up her victory in a special election in the 34th Congressional District on Tuesday night as heaven-sent. She broke the longtime Democratic hold on the district, which a Republican had only won once in the past four decades.

Rep.-elect Mayra Flores of Texas summed up her victory in a special election in the 34th Congressional District on Tuesday night as heaven-sent. She broke the longtime Democratic hold on the district, which a Republican had only won once in the past four decades.

Republican Mayra Flores remains on the offensive in the traditionally blue Texas Congressional District 34, making last-minute campaign ...

Republicans flood South Texas special election as national Democrats keep distance

The GOP is spending big to capture an open congressional seat in South Texas — if only for a few months — as they try to create momentum toward a November election where they are newly targeting the region.

Republicans flood South Texas special election as national Democrats keep distance

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