Democrat flips Gonzales’s former House seat in Texas

Texas Democratic Senate candidate Katy Padilla Stout is projected to win the open seat for the 23rd Congressional District, vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales. Preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ show Padilla Stout defeating YouTube personality Brandon Herrera, a firearms advocate who received President Trump’s endorsement. The race highlighted the contrast between the candidates’ platforms and the district’s political dynamics.

Texas Democratic Senate candidate Katy Padilla Stout is projected to win the Lone Star State's open seat for the 23rd Congressional District vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Padilla Stout defeated YouTube personality Brandon Herrera (R), an outspoken firearms advocate with President Trump's endorsement. She ran...