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Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress
Read full article: Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in CongressHarris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.
Several candidates vying for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat | Here’s how the election will work
Read full article: Several candidates vying for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat | Here’s how the election will workFive candidates are vying for the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s 18th Congressional District seat in Houston. #HoustonPolitics #18thDistrict #SpecialElection
District 18 prepares to name nominee for late Sheila Jackson-Lee’s seat
Read full article: District 18 prepares to name nominee for late Sheila Jackson-Lee’s seatThe race to succeed the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for the 18th U.S. Congressional District of Texas is intensifying, with several prominent candidates declaring their intentions to run.
Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Read full article: Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeBecause Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot.
Race heats up for late Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat
Read full article: Race heats up for late Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seatThe race to succeed the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for the 18th U.S. Congressional District of Texas is intensifying, with several prominent candidates declaring their intentions to run.
Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot
Read full article: Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballotAt least three Democrats are considering bids for the Houston-area seat. But Texas Democratic officials — not voters — will decide who will be on the November ballot.
What gave Sheila Jackson Lee such a big win over Amanda Edwards
Read full article: What gave Sheila Jackson Lee such a big win over Amanda EdwardsTSU Political Science Professor, Dr. Michael Adams, breaks down what gave Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee such a resounding victory in the 18th Congressional District race over her former intern and former Houston City Council member, Amanda Edwards.
Amanda Edwards maintains positivity, waits for more votes to come through in Texas’ 18th Congressional District race
Read full article: Amanda Edwards maintains positivity, waits for more votes to come through in Texas’ 18th Congressional District raceDespite major outlets like NBC News showing Sheila Jackson Lee as the winner with an overwhelming majority, Amanda Edwards still has not conceded.
NBC News declares Sheila Jackson Lee winner in Democratic primary in Texas 18th Congressional District
Read full article: NBC News declares Sheila Jackson Lee winner in Democratic primary in Texas 18th Congressional DistrictNBC News is projecting Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to win the Democratic primary in Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet
Read full article: After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yetJackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades.
Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayor
Read full article: Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayorState Sen. John Whitmire, first elected in 1982, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in office since 1995, could be vacating seats that haven’t been open for decades. The election calendar, however, may bring a tough decision for one or both.
Big changes in mayoral race, Abbott vetoes 70 bills, an analysis of Trump’s indictment, and more on Houston Newsmakers
Read full article: Big changes in mayoral race, Abbott vetoes 70 bills, an analysis of Trump’s indictment, and more on Houston NewsmakersAmanda Edwards stops by Houston Newsmakers to talk about how she’s throwing her hat in the ring and running for Congress.
Amanda Edwards dropping bid for Houston mayor, now running for Congress
Read full article: Amanda Edwards dropping bid for Houston mayor, now running for CongressAmanda Edwards announced on Monday she is leaving the Houston mayoral race to attempt to run for Congress and represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
Houston Newsmakers: Houston mayoral candidate Amanda Edwards says her experience makes her right for the job
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Houston mayoral candidate Amanda Edwards says her experience makes her right for the jobHouston Newsmakers: Houston mayoral candidate Amanda Edwards says her experience makes her right for the job
Former U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards announces run for Houston mayor
Read full article: Former U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards announces run for Houston mayorEdwards joins a field that already includes two well-known names: veteran state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Chris Hollins, the former Harris County clerk who oversaw election changes in 2020 that became a lightning rod for Republicans.
Houston Newsmakers: Never a waste of time to do righteous things
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Never a waste of time to do righteous thingsU.S. Rep. Al Green (D) 9th is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says trying to pass gun legislation continues to be the right thing to do. See much more from Congressman Green in this week’s Houston Newsmakers EXTRAAdStop Asian hateOCA is the name of the national Asian civil rights organization pushing for an end to discrimination against Asians. Thu Nguyen is National Director and is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall. We talk about that and more on this week’s program and with additional conversation on Newsmakers EXTRA with Thu Nguyen . “Be the solution”That’s the name of the nonprofit started by former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards.