WESLACO, Texas—Republican Rep. Mayra Flores has been defeated by Democratic challenger Vicente Gonzalez in Texas’ 34th Congressional District. The Associated Press reported her Gonzalez had a total of 52.7 percent of the vote with 88 percent of the vote reported as of 2 a.m. ET. Flores held 44.3 percent of the vote. “It’s been an amazing journey,”…
Texas’s Mayra Flores Could Make History Again With Polls Neck and Neck
November 7, 2022
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HARLINGEN, Texas—Democrats called Republican Mayra Flores’s win in Texas Congressional District 34 this summer a fluke. Democrats, who didn’t put a lot of resources into the special election that Flores won, have reasoned that the midterms would draw out more of the Democratic base in the heavily Hispanic district. They were confident that Democrats would…
The Hispanic Vote (El Voto Hispano): Not Just a ‘Breakfast Taco’
October 18, 2022
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In July, First Lady Jill Biden apologized after being criticized by a Hispanic organization for comparing the Hispanic community to “breakfast tacos.” The 2022 and 2024 elections will see a substantial impact from the Hispanic vote, and this show is devoted to examining that demographic and what values are the most important to them, as it will indelibly shape…
Democratic Candidate Vicente Gonzalez Claims Texas Special Election Was Stolen
Democrat congressman Vicente Gonzalez took aim at his Republican opponent on Sept. 8, saying outside money was flooding Texas congressional races in an effort to steal the election. Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) won the election for an open seat in the 34th Texas Congressional District on June 14. She is the first Republican elected in…
Democrat Candidate Vicente Gonzalez Claims Texas Special Election Was Stolen
Democrat congressman Vicente Gonzalez took aim at his Republican opponent on Sept. 8, saying outside money was flooding Texas congressional races in an effort to steal the election. Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) won the election for an open seat in the 34th Texas Congressional District on June 14. She is the first Republican elected in…
Republican Mayra Flores Is Keeping the Faith in Congress
July 8, 2022
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Mayra Flores (R-Texas), whose political Cinderella story made her the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress, isn’t feeling any love from the Left. Flores ran on a conservative platform of God, family, and country, in a special election to flip Texas District 34 red for the first time in more than a century. On…
Pelosi Appears to Elbow Away Daughter of Newly Elected Congresswoman
Rep. Flores (R-Texas) has responded to a video in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) appeared to elbow away Flores’ daughter during her swearing-in ceremony last week. A video posted on social media Sunday night showed Pelosi standing next to Flores’ two daughters on stage as the speaker swore in Flores on June 21. Pelosi…
Republican Mayra Flores Sworn In as First Mexican-Born Congresswoman
June 21, 2022
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Congresswoman Mayra Flores, the first Republican to represent her Texas district in more than 100 years, was sworn in to office today by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif). Flores was greeted by shouting and thunderous applause from Congress during the Capital ceremony broadcasted on C-Span. “In this country, if you work hard, you…
Republican Rep.-Elect Mayra Flores Issues Stark Warning to Democrats
Rep.-elect Mayra Flores (R-Texas) said Democrats should take her victory in a special congressional election in Texas as a warning sign. Flores, the first Mexican-born U.S. congresswoman, won the special election Tuesday for an open seat House seat along the Rio Grande Valley, which is located along the U.S.–Mexico border and has seen a massive influx…
Republican Mayra Flores Flips Texas US House Seat in Special Election
SAN BENITO, Texas—Republican Mayra Flores won the special election to fill the vacant Texas Congressional District 34 seat on June 14, flipping a heavily Hispanic district to the Republicans. “I’m forever grateful,” Flores said in a victory speech on June 14, her voice breaking with emotion. “For 100 years we have been taken for granted.” The…
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