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11. Cuellar's challengers raised almost no money, they were no threat, YET Cuellar only won by 21 points.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 12:43 PM

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Despite the fact the new district bounderies are slighty, slightly more D than before (like 1 or 2 points at best), Cuellar is perhaps in a spot of bother against ex Democrat Tano Tijerina (a sitting judge), the Rethug primary winner by almsot 50 points. On December 10, 2024, Tijerina changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

I think Cuellar pulls it out in the end, but it likely is going to be a close-run thing.

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4 Dems voted w/ the Rethugs to fund DHS: Cuellar (TX), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Golden (ME), and Don Davis (NC) [View all] Celerity Saturday OP

Sadly, none of those names surprise me. niyad Saturday #1

Indeed, they are all too often on the list of bad, anti-Democratic Party (and/or anti-democracy itself) votes or actions Celerity Saturday #2

Davis has been problematic. But his district leans red so at least there's that. paleotn Saturday #5

I get Don Davis. Pisses me off but at least it makes sense. But Jared Golden isn't running again. paleotn Saturday #3

They have a history of shit votes/actions, both are Problem Solvers. Golden and Henry Cuellar are the 2 worst House Dems Celerity Saturday #8

Yes, I know that. But Golden doesn't have to do that now. He's not running this year. paleotn Saturday #13

They represent the MAGA wing of the party.. Ping Tung Saturday #4

Find someone to primary each one and DONATE to them Tim S Saturday #6

cuellar just won his primary. mopinko Saturday #9

Cuellar's challengers raised almost no money, they were no threat, YET Cuellar only won by 21 points. Celerity Saturday #11

Golden's retiring, Davis' district was gerrymandered R to the point he may well lose, & Cuellar already won his primary Celerity Saturday #10

Is there nothing the House Dem leadership can do about this? aocommunalpunch Saturday #7

see post 10 for a detailed break-down Celerity Saturday #12