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Green and Menefee Head to May Runoff in Texas' Redrawn 18th District

Neither Democrat won a majority in the March 3 primary; Menefee led narrowly and they will meet in a May 26 runoff in the redrawn Houston-based 18th District.

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Democratic Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green will advance to a May 26 runoff after neither secured a majority in the March 3 primary, officials said.

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The primary pitted two incumbents after redrawn maps placed parts of Green’s former district into the 18th, forcing an incumbent-on-incumbent contest.

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Green has repeatedly confronted President Donald Trump and was ejected from the House chamber, while Menefee pointed to lawsuits his office filed against the Trump administration.

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Unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State showed Menefee with about 43,597 votes (46%) and Green with about 41,822 votes (44%) of roughly 94,675 total votes tallied, officials said.

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The runoff winner will be heavily favored in the Nov. 3 general election against Republican Ronald Whitfield, and the contest underscores generational tensions within the Democratic Party.

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Center-leaning sources frame the primary results as evidence of incumbents' vulnerability, emphasizing intra-party conflict and outside influences. Editorial choices highlight redistricting and generational change, using labels like hard right and outspoken liberal, prioritizing background detail (Allam's immigrant roots, Crenshaw's clashes with Cruz) to shape a narrative of political realignment.

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Democrat Christian Menefee defeated Amanda Edwards in the special election runoff.

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