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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune November 5, 2024July 24, 2025

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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National Democrats back Michelle Vallejo for 15th congressional district

The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm added Vallejo to its ‘Red to Blue’ program, which supports promising candidates challenging Republican incumbents.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune January 29, 2024July 24, 2025

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Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 29, 2022September 23, 2024

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Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune August 23, 2022July 9, 2024

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Henry Cuellar wins Democratic primary to keep his South Texas congressional seat, recount finds

A separate recount found that Michelle Vallejo won the party’s nomination for another congressional seat.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Supreme Court draft ruling puts Henry Cuellar in hot seat over abortion votes ahead of runoff

Cuellar’s right race with Jessica Cisneros represents the most vivid illustration of how the leaked opinion in favor of reversing Roe v. Wade could reshape a number of the fast-approaching runoffs.

by Patrick Svitek and Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune May 6, 2022August 17, 2023

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