After Tuesday’s primary election, Texas progressives see a goal within reach: At least three new members of Congress, all of whom are politically aligned with the likes of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Congressional candidate Greg Casar embraces U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she greets the crowd during a rally held at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2022. South Texas Congressional candidates Jessica Cisneros and Casar appeared alongside Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, who has endorsed both candidates, to encourage voters to get out and vote in the democratic primary election in Texas.
“I think that we look really strong heading into November based on the turnout, based on where the nominees are,” said Austin-based GOP strategist Brendan Steinhauser. “I think Republicans are poised to do really well. ... I’d rather be a Republican in Texas than a Democrat today.”But the momentum is clear. Progressive candidates forced a runoff in Texas’ 28th Congressional District, the South Texas seat held by Rep. Henry Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House.
“Partly, that's some of the energy that came out of the Bernie Sanders campaigns and the movement … that inspired other people to run for office,” he said. “That movement just keeps having these ripple effects, and we're doing the work. We're building a bench of candidates that can especially speak to that in Texas.”Other progressives are headed to runoffs elsewhere across the state, including Austin activist Claudia Zapata, who is running in U.S. Rep.
Either candidate who comes out on top in the Cuellar-Cisneros race is sure to face the same troubles. National Republicans have been aiming to flip the seat for years, a realistic goal this year as GOP officials make inroads among Latino voters in South Texas.
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