"Uvalde's GOP Runoff: Guns, Immigration, and Celebrity Endorsements"
TL;DR
Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing a tense GOP runoff against gun activist Brandon Herrera, highlighting deep divisions within the Republican Party. Gonzales, who has been criticized by hard-right members for his bipartisan votes on gun safety and immigration, has labeled his opponents as "scumbags" and "anarchists." The outcome of this race could signal the direction of the House GOP, with Gonzales vowing to campaign against hard-right members if he wins. The race underscores broader intraparty conflicts affecting GOP primaries nationwide.
- How Uvalde’s GOP congressman is navigating a tense runoff and plotting to take out right-wing ‘anarchists’ CNN
- Brandon Herrera Wants To Go From Firing Guns On YouTube To Representing Uvalde In Congress HuffPost
- Republican House Candidate Posted IRA Cosplay Video The Daily Beast
- Election between Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera is immigration fight Axios
- Matthew McConaughey helps Tony Gonzales in TX-23 runoff San Antonio Report
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