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Texas 23rd District Could Flip After Gonzales Exit Elevates TheAKGuy

Democrats see a potential flip in Texas's 23rd District after Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out amid an infidelity scandal, elevating GOP candidate Brandon Herrera (TheAKGuy). Herrera’s high-profile online presence and past controversial statements could be campaign fodder, while rising Latino turnout and a possibly competitive Senate race create a window for Democratic mobilization—though the district remains deeply Republican and national fundraising may be uncertain.

via Politico|

#brandon-herrera #politics #texas

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

GOP Pressure Forces Gonzales to End Reelection Bid Over Staffer Affair

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales announced he will not seek reelection after internal GOP pressure amid revelations of a sexual relationship with a staffer and an Ethics Committee investigation, potentially opening Texas’s 23rd district to a competitive race in the fall.

via Politico|

#gop-pressure #house-ethics-committee #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Gonzales exits reelection bid amid affair scandal and ethics scrutiny

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his bid for reelection after admitting an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide. He said he would not seek reelection this Congress but will finish his term, as the GOP runoff against Brandon Herrera proceeds with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in November. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation, and leadership urged him to withdraw amid questions about the affair and power dynamics. The case involved texts between Gonzales and the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in September after setting herself on fire; the district is the Texas 23rd, a GOP-leaning seat along the U.S.-Mexico border.

via CBS News|

#affair #aide #ethics-committee

politics1 month ago•30 min saved

Gonzales admits affair with aide who died by suicide as ethics probe looms

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, calling it a mistake, while facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct and favoritism; the disclosure came as he contested a Texas 23rd District runoff, with results showing a swing against him, and he defended staying in office and continuing his campaign.

via The Texas Tribune|

#affair #congress #ethics-committee

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Texas Race Into Runoff

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales failed to win 50% in the GOP primary for the 23rd District amid allegations of a staffer relationship, triggering a runoff against conservative YouTuber Brandon Herrera as GOP backlash grows and calls for resignation rise; Gonzales denies the accusations.

via The New York Times|

#politics #republican-primary #runoff-election

politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Gonzales, Herrera head to runoff after affair scandal shakes Texas 23rd

Embattled U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was forced into a runoff against gun-rights activist Brandon Herrera in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District GOP primary after revelations tied to an affair with a former aide who later died by self-immolation; neither candidate cleared 50% in the initial vote, setting up a May 26 runoff—the second straight runoff between the rivals in two cycles. Herrera has leveraged a large online following and fundraising edge, while Gonzales has faced conservative backlash and earlier censure over a 2023 gun-safety vote. The race will decide who advances to the November general election in a district spanning much of the Texas-Mexico border.

via The Texas Tribune|

#2026-elections #brandon-herrera #politics