Category: Congressional Race

Texas Republican Mayra Flores Fails to Hold Congressional Seat

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,”…


Republican Keith Pekau to Face Incumbent Democrat Rep. Casten in Illinois US House Race

Republican Keith Pekau won a Republican U.S. House primary election in Illinois on June 28 and will face incumbent Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) in the general election in the fall to represent the state’s 6th Congressional District. Illinois’ 6th district is a Democratic-leaning House seat that is considered winnable by Republicans in a midterm year…


New York Judge Approves New Congressional Map

Justice Patrick McAllister, a judge from the rural Steuben County, signed off on a new congressional map for New York, boosting Republican chances of gaining seats in the upcoming November midterms. McAllister approved the map just before midnight on May 20. Jonathan Cervas, the court-appointed special master who drew the map, created it in such…


Sarah Palin Announces Congressional Run for Alaska US House Seat

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she is running for Congress to represent Alaska as a House representative to fill the vacant seat left by the late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). Palin, 58, said in an announcement, “Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska…