Texas Rep Narrowly Wins Primary Against Gun YouTuber
Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales beat YouTube personality Brandon Herrera in the GOP primary for the state’s 23rd congressional district on Tuesday by a razor thin margin. Gonzales won 50.7% of the vote, with Herrera…
Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales beat YouTube personality Brandon Herrera in the GOP primary for the state’s 23rd congressional district on Tuesday by a razor thin margin.
Gonzales won 50.7% of the vote, with Herrera collecting 49.3%, according to The New York Times. Herrera received notable endorsements from House Freedom Caucus members Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Eli Crane of Arizona and Matt Gaetz of Florida, while Gonzales was endorsed by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbot and House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
“The future of America remains as bright as ever. Thank you #TX23 for continuing to place your faith in me,” the Gonzales campaign wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
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