Dem Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Defeats MAGA Rep

November 9, 2022 Democrats, Politics

Democrat Vicente Gonzalez is the winner of Texas’s 34th Congressional District race in South Texas, defeating Republican Rep. Mayra Flores.

The win is critical for Democrats who faced tougher than expected competition from Republicans in the traditionally Democratic and heavily Latino South Texas region. With 85% of the votes in, Gonzalez garnered 52.7% and Flores received 44.2%, according to the NBC News Decision Desk.

Retirement and redistricting led to the race pitting the two sitting members of Congress against each other. Flores won the 34th District seat in a special election held after the incumbent, Filemon Vela, retired.

Read the full article. Flores last appeared on JMG when she screamed that Democrats wouldn’t let her join the House Democratic Hispanic Caucus. Flores will now leave the House in January after serving only six months.

Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wins in Texas’ 34th Congressional District, defeating Republican @repmayraflores: https://t.co/wWc3ZIGw31

— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) November 9, 2022

MAGA House Rep. Mayra Flores Feigns Outrage That She Can’t Join Dems’ Congressional Hispanic Caucus – https://t.co/nvVJC6OQqZ pic.twitter.com/PBjvHDfgSl

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) October 27, 2022