Dems Down: Flores Clobbers Gallego, Poll Shows Cruz Up by Nine
posted by Jim Forsyth -
Sep 19, 2018
In Texas, September 18 may be remembered as the day the Democratic Party's plans of for a 'blue wave' in the November elections broke and rolled back out to sea, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
Republican Pete Flores, a retired Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden, stunned former Congressman Pete Gallego to win the District 19 State Senate seat which was vacated by convicted felon Carlos Uresti. A Republican has never won in the 19th District dating back to the creation of the district, which runs from Southeast San Antonio all the way to the Big Bend.
Flores, flanked by supporters chanting 'yes we can!' celebrated his victory by urging Texas Republicans to continue the momentum set by his campaign.
"We need to continue this momentum until November," he said. "That will be a critical election for our nation and for our state."
Not only did Republicans win a State Senate seat they have never held, but Flores victory gives the Republicans a record veto-proof 21 seats in the 31 seat State Senate.
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