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Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold Headline from Fox26 Houston
Mayra Flores, a Republican, won a special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela. Another election will be held in November.
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RedState
BREAKING: Republican Mayra Flores Flips Blue House Seat in South Texas Special Election ↗ (opens RedState) Published Jun 14, 2022
RedState's feed description The special election was prompted by the resignation of Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela Jr., who left to work at the lobbying firm Akin Gump.
Fox26 Houston
Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold ↗ (opens Fox26 Houston) Published Jun 14, 2022
Same headline from 4 more outlets Fox26 Houston's feed description Mayra Flores, a Republican, won a special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela. Another election will be held in November.
Newsweek
Mayra Flores' victory hailed by Republicans: "Texas just got more red" ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jun 14, 2022
Newsweek's feed description Flores will be the first Republican to represent Texas' 34th district, but a redrawing of its boundaries will make the Democrats the heavy favorites for November's midterms.
Washington Examiner
Republican Mayra Flores wins South Texas House seat long a Democratic stronghold ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Jun 14, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description Rising Republican star Mayra Flores beat out Democratic challenger Dan Sanchez on Tuesday in a special election to finish Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela's current term in South Texas, a competitive congressional seat the GOP believes it can flip for good in November.
Washington Times
Republican Mayra Flores wins election for Texas House seat ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jun 14, 2022
Washington Times's feed description Republican Mayra Flores wins election to U.S. House in Texas’ 34th Congressional District.
Politico
Republican Mayra Flores flips Dem House seat in South Texas ↗ (opens Politico) Published Jun 14, 2022
Politico's feed description It's a continuation of recent GOP gains with Latino voters. However, she will only hold the seat until January.
RedState
CNN
Mayra Flores will win Texas special election, helping Republicans flip Democratic House seat, CNN projects ↗ (opens CNN) Published Jun 14, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet CNN's feed description Republican Mayra Flores will win the special election for Texas' 34th Congressional District, CNN projects, giving Republicans an additional seat in the House.
The Guardian
Mayra Flores wins special election to turn Texas House seat Republican ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jun 14, 2022
The Guardian's feed description South Texas congressional district goes Republican for first time as party continues to make inroads among Latino voters
Legitgov
Republican Mayra Flores flips Texas House district red in special election ↗ (opens Legitgov) Published Jun 14, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet Fox News's feed description Republican Mayra Flores has defeated Dan Sanchez to flip the Texas 34th District seat formerly held by Democrat Rep. Filemon Vela, who resigned in March
The Eagle
Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas ↗ (opens The Eagle) Published Jun 14, 2022
The Eagle's feed description Republican Mayra Flores prevailed Tuesday in a special election for an open congressional seat in South Texas, marking a major breakthrough for Republicans eager to blaze new inroads in the
Breitbart News
Republican Mayra Flores Flips Texas's Blue Seat in Special Election ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Jun 14, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description Mayra Flores fliped Texas’s historically Democrat-held Thirty-fourth Congressional District to Republican in Tuesday night's special election
PJ Media
Republican Mayra Flores Flips Another Deep-Blue House Seat Red ↗ (opens PJ Media) Published Jun 14, 2022
PJ Media's feed description Mayra Flores won her seat 51% to 43%. She is the first U.S. congresswoman born in Mexico and the first Republican to represent the district since 1870.
NBC News
Republican Mayra Flores flips House seat in Texas special election ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jun 14, 2022
NBC News's feed description Flores fills a South Texas seat previously held by Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela, who resigned in March. She will have to run for re-election in November.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Republican Mayra Flores Flips Texas House Seat ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) Published Jun 14, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description A South Texas district that was once a Democratic stronghold will now be represented by a Republican following a special primary election
Newsweek
"Latinx" debate resurfaces after Mayra Flores flips Texas seat ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jun 14, 2022
Newsweek's feed description Flores became the first Latina Republican from Texas in Congress after Tuesday's election.
Sioux City Journal
Republican Mayra Flores wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 34th Congressional District ↗ (opens Sioux City Journal) Published Jun 14, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description Republican Mayra Flores wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 34th Congressional District.
The Daily Caller
Republican Mayra Flores Wins South Texas District Democrats Carried By 13 Points In 2020 ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Jun 14, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description Republican Mayra Flores won the special election in Texas' 34th District to complete the term of former Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela, who resigned in March.
The Week
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