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Staph

(6,469 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:35 PM 19 hrs ago

Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) is also resigning from Congress.

Just heard on the NBC Evening News. No links yet.

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Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) is also resigning from Congress. (Original Post) Staph 19 hrs ago OP

Ugh LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #1

Glad to hear it senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #2

Yep blogslug 18 hrs ago #3

Two gone in one flush. Good! nt GJGCA 18 hrs ago #4

LeftInTX

(34,524 posts)

1. Ugh

Reply to Staph (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:38 PM

19 hrs ago

If so, Abbott will force a Special Election during the primary runoff. Unfortunately, Democrats have all been redistricted and won't know about the election in their old district. (I'm one of them!!!) The rural areas will all vote in the special election.

Ugh...just read it on CNN...

Abbott: "Emergency Special Election"
Democratic district, "No special election for 11 months)