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Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee head to a runoff in Texas primary
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Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee head to a runoff in Texas primary

#Texas primary runoff #Al Green #Christian Menefee #Democratic primary #Redistricting #Houston 18th District #Trump opposition

📌 Key Takeaways

  • Al Green and Christian Menefee will face a runoff in May after neither won a majority
  • Menefee led with 46% compared to Green's 44% after the first round
  • Republican redistricting efforts pitted the two incumbents against each other
  • Both candidates have made opposing President Trump a key campaign issue

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Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee will head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for a Texas House seat after neither candidate won a majority of the vote in Tuesday's contest, NBC News projects. After the first round of voting, Menefee led with 46%, compared to 44% for Green, with the remaining 10% split between two other Democratic candidates. The runoff election follows Republican-led redistricting efforts that pitted the two incumbents against each other in the deep-blue, Houston-based 18th District. Menefee, 37, was sworn into the House last month after winning a special election to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, while Green, 78, opted to run in this district after his original 9th District was redrawn to be more heavily Republican. Both candidates have made standing up to President Donald Trump a key issue in their campaigns, with Green being a vocal opponent who frequently pushes for Trump's impeachment and Menefee pointing to lawsuits his office filed against the Trump administration when he served as Harris County attorney.

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BREAKING NEWS Mar. 4, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC 2026 Election Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee head to a runoff in Texas primary NBC News projects the two incumbents will face off in May after neither received majority support in the first round of voting. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, during the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Kenny Holston / The New York Times/Pool via Getty Images Share Add NBC News to Google By Owen Auston-Babcock Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee will head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for a Texas House seat, NBC News projects, after neither candidate won a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s contest. After the first round of voting, Menefee led with 46%, compared to 44% for Green. The remaining 10% of the vote was split between two other Democratic candidates. Republican-led redistricting efforts pitted Menefee, the newest member of the House Democratic caucus, against Green, who is seeking a 12th term in Congress. Menefee, 37, was sworn in to the House last month after winning a special election to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat who died last year. Green, 78, opted to run in the deep-blue, Houston-based 18th District after his 9th District was redrawn to make it more heavily Republican, part of a GOP plan to gain more seats in Texas in the 2026 midterms. Both candidates have made standing up to President Donald Trump a key issue in their campaigns. Green has been a vocal opponent of Trump, frequently pushing for his impeachment. Last week, Green was ejected from the House chamber during the president’s State of the Union address. Menefee, who previously served as the Harris County attorney, pointed to lawsuits his office filed against the Trump administration. The 18th District has seen two sitting representatives die in 2024 and 2025, leaving it vacant for most of the last two years. Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death...
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