During a trip to Laredo on Saturday, the U.S. House speaker swung by a Cuellar campaign office with 10 days until the Texas primary.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro endorses Jessica Cisneros, the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Castro, whose brother serves with Cuellar in Congress, is backing Jessica Cisneros.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Outside money floods Cuellar primary, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce latest to join the fray
The Republican-leaning business group went on TV on Tuesday in the nationally watched primary, which has drawn over $2 million in outside spending.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Bernie Sanders endorses Jessica Cisneros, primary challenger to Henry Cuellar
Cisneros was one of nine candidates Sanders endorsed early Wednesday, in addition to incumbent Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont.
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Congress
No Texans cross party lines in votes to impeach President Trump
The U.S. House voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation’s history the chamber took such action.
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Texas 2020 Elections
South Texas is known for its moderates. A primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar could test that.
Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney, is running to unseat Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Jessica Cisneros’ primary bid against U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement was largely anticipated. Cisneros is running with the support of Justice Democrats, the progressive organization that backed Ocasio-Cortez in 2018.
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Democratic leaders in the House rally behind U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar amid primary challenge
During appearances this weekend in Austin, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Cheri Bustos, the head of House Democrats’ campaign arm, gave back-up to Cuellar.
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Mounting impeachment drama shakes up battleground Texas races
In a dramatic turn, several Texas Democrats in competitive congressional races signaled a new openness Tuesday to impeaching President Donald Trump.
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Elizabeth Warren endorses Texas U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Democratic primary challenger
The Democratic presidential candidate backed Jessica Cisneros, the immigration lawyer running to unseat Cuellar.
