Carlos De La Cruz Wins the Republican Primary for Texas' 35th US House District
De La Cruz, backed by Trump and more than $2 million in outside spending, will face Garcia in a district Republicans say favors them by 4 points.
- On Tuesday, Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Johnny Garcia defeated housing activist Maureen Galindo in the Democratic runoff, while Republican Carlos De La Cruz won the GOP runoff against state Rep. John Lujan, setting up a November general election matchup.
- Last year's redistricting by Texas Republicans redrew the 35th District to increase GOP representation, with new boundaries containing less than 10% of the former constituency and forcing Democratic Congressman Greg Casar to seek the redrawn Austin-centric 37th Congressional District.
- In March's tight Democratic primary, Galindo received 29.2% and Garcia 27.1%, then Garcia mounted a nearly 20-point lead in early runoff returns; De La Cruz secured more than $2 million from AI and cryptocurrency super PACs and President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- Galindo's antisemitic comments and the mysterious origins of her advertising money prompted outrage that derailed her campaign; Democratic leaders condemned her statements, while Blue Dog Action congratulated Garcia on his victory.
- Garcia will face De La Cruz in November in a district where Trump would have won by about 10 points under the new boundaries, though Democrats believe they can capitalize on a leftward shift of Hispanic voters to overcome the GOP gerrymander.
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It's Johnny Garcia vs. Carlos De La Cruz in San Antonio's new TX35
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U.S. Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz won the Republican nomination for a San Antonio-area congressional district on Tuesday over John Lujan, U.S. media projected.
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Trump-backed Air Force veteran wins GOP runoff in newly-redistricted House district
President Donald Trump’s endorsed House Republican candidate for Texas’ 35th Congressional District is projected to win his race against longtime San Antonio state lawmaker John Lujan. Carlos de la Cruz, an Air Force veteran, is the brother of Trump ally Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, in a nearby district. The de la Cruzes could be the next in a rare historical line of siblings serving together in the House of Representatives. One of America’s…
Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz wins GOP runoff in race that could test Republican redraw of TX-35
The Air Force veteran defeated state Rep. John Lujan and will face Democrat Johnny Garcia, a self-described “Blue Dog” moderate, in a November matchup that could determine whether Republicans successfully reshaped TX-35.
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