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Coverage dated May 26, 2026

Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP

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The race was an election rarity: Two incumbents of the same party facing one another. Its outcome could prove to be a bellwether for Texas Democrats.

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic runoff for Texas' District 18 (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Incumbent Christian Menefee beat Congressman Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. representative in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

  2. CBS News

    Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district, CBS News projects (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.

  3. Seattle Times

    Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contest (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Rep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting.

  4. Breitbart News

    Al Green Defeated by Christian Menefee in Texas Primary Runoff (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Christian Menefee defeated Rep. Al Green in Texas’s 18th Congressional District Democratic primary runoff.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Christian Menefee beats longtime Democrat Al Green in runoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Age and generational change were a central theme in the contest between the two Texas Democratic incumbents.

  6. The Guardian

    Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Christian Menefee wins 18th district race after Republican gerrymandering carved up Green’s reliably Democratic seat

  7. NBC News

    Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, NBC News projects, after a rare incumbent-on-incumbent matchup sparked by Republican-led redistricting efforts.

  8. Texas Standard

    Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP (opens Texas Standard)

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    Texas Standard's feed description

    The race was an election rarity: Two incumbents of the same party facing one another. Its outcome could prove to be a bellwether for Texas Democrats.

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