Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Launching Bid Against Texas GOP Congressman

[blue-wave]

Source: HuffingtonPost

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is getting his first major Democratic challenger for re-election in Texas’ swing 23rd Congressional District.

Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, entered the race Wednesday, wading into a potentially crowded primary field for a shot at Hurd, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Republican member of Congress from Texas.

Jones said she was inspired to come home to San Antonio and run for Congress after witnessing up close the opening months of Donald Trump’s presidency as a director in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which operates from within the Executive Office of the President.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gina-ortiz-jones-congress_us_598340eae4b00f0084ae6d5a?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[Paladin]

1. Hurd is a major-league piece of shit.

Glad to see he's getting some opposition.

[OKNancy]

2. Love seeing these women ( ex- military) Democrats as challengers

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gina-ortiz-jones-congress_us_598340eae4b00f0084ae6d5a

[Scalded Nun]

4. Agreed 100%

We need more D-Women in congress.

Being a Vet is a bonus.

[TexasTowelie]

3. I suspect that Pete Gallego will be challenging for the position.

Gallego previously held that seat, is considered a blue dog, and has better name identification in that district.

Here is the announcement from the Texas Tribune which doesn't have as many annoyances than the HuffPost site:

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/08/02/hurd-gets-first-democratic-challenger-2018/

[riversedge]

5. Love the freckles.....

yes, I do.


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