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Houston incumbents Green and Menefee head to runoff in 18th District

U.S. Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee are headed to a May Democratic primary runoff in Houston’s 18th District, the fourth election in seven months after Republican redistricting created an incumbent-on-incumbent race. Green, a long-time figure drawn into the new district, and Menefee, a newly seated congressman who finished first but did not achieve an outright win, will again face off; turnout is expected to be low, with Green leading in Fort Bend County and Menefee performing better in Harris County as the race underscores disputes over redistricting and district alignment.