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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDDHQ Race Update (est. 98% in): Texas US House 18 Democratic Primary (Incumbent vs. Incumbent)
DDHQ Race Update (est. 98% in): Texas US House 18 Democratic Primary
Christian Menefee (D): 29,327 (48.8%)
Al Green (D): 25,944 (43.1%)
Amanda Edwards (D): 3,913 (6.5%)
DDHQ Race Update (est. 98% in): Texas US House 18 Democratic Primary
— Decision Desk HQ (@decisiondeskhq.bsky.social) 2026-03-04T02:25:48.203Z
Christian Menefee (D): 29,327 (48.8%)
Al Green (D): 25,944 (43.1%)
Amanda Edwards (D): 3,913 (6.5%)
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DDHQ Race Update (est. 98% in): Texas US House 18 Democratic Primary (Incumbent vs. Incumbent) (Original Post)
In It to Win It
10 hrs ago
OP
He just won the special election for Sylvester Turner's seat at the end of January.
Wiz Imp
10 hrs ago
#3
SheltieLover
(79,491 posts)1. How can Al Green be losing?
Wiz Imp
(9,688 posts)5. Because it's incumbent against incumbent due to the MAGA gerrymandering
and I assume the new district includes more of Menafee's current diistrict than Green's giving Menafee an advantage.
SheltieLover
(79,491 posts)6. And I see the magats loving the new owner of eps ranch
Ty for explaining. Fucking magats.
ananda
(34,788 posts)2. Who is Christian Menefee?
I never heard of him.
Wiz Imp
(9,688 posts)3. He just won the special election for Sylvester Turner's seat at the end of January.
In It to Win It
(12,611 posts)4. House Dem representing TX-18
ananda
(34,788 posts)7. This is the result of the latest district redrawing.
Menefee and Green used to be in separate districts.
MichMan
(17,017 posts)8. Really close right now