With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a

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With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a competitive district

by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune


Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley are scrambling to make up for lost time after U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, decided to seek reelection in a different district, leaving an open seat in what is expected to be the state’s most competitive congressional race next year.

With less than a month and a half until the candidate filing deadline, Democrats are sorting through their options for a primary that had been an afterthought given the perception Gonzalez would remain in the 15th Congressional District.

But during this year’s redistricting process, Texas lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional maps to fortify their hold on power. They made the 15th District more competitive and drew Gonzalez’ home into the nearby 34th Congressional District. Many Republicans have already rallied around Monica De La Cruz, who gave Gonzalez a surprisingly close race last year and quickly launched a comeback bid.

At least two Democrats declared for the 15th District as it became increasingly anticipated that Gonzalez would bail on a reelection bid there, but recruitment is only just beginning.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-rio-grande-valley-congress-2022/

Democrats have held the Hidalgo county seat in the House of Representatives for 118 years.

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1. Hopefully they don't get ten people and delute the possibility

like in the past.