Houston Dem primary erupts in venom as Green forces Menefee to 'come to work' ahead of runoff
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In a Houston-area U.S. House race, Rep. Al Green and challenger Christian Menefee failed to clear 50% in a crowded Democratic primary, triggering a runoff on May 26. The contest quickly turned hostile: Green blasted Menefee for missed votes and urged a debate, while Menefee called the attacks desperate. The feud underscores generational and policy tensions within the Democratic base amid redistricting that reshaped Houston’s political map.
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