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FIRST ON FOX: The first Mexico-born member of Congress is launching her comeback bid on Tuesday, setting her sights on a Democrat who Republicans view as one of the most vulnerable House incumbents of 2026.
"Unfortunately, we don't have that many voices in the Spanish-speaking community — in Telemundo, in television — talking to the Spanish-speaking community about the amazing work President Trump is doing, and his administration," former Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital in an interview prior to her announcement.
"And that's something that I feel I'm obligated to do, because there's a lot of misinformation being spread from the left, and they're trying to instill fear and hate in the Hispanic community."
Flores served in Congress for roughly six months, from late June 2022 until early January 2023, having flipped Texas’ 34th Congressional District from blue to red after winning a special election to replace ex-Rep. Filemon Vela Jr., D-Texas.
She lost re-election to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, twice, though their rematch saw Flores come within less than 3 percent of Gonzalez’s victory.
Flores’ 2026 bid is aimed at challenging a different Democrat, however. The former GOP lawmaker told Fox News Digital that she intends to run in Texas’ Laredo-anchored 28th Congressional District, which is currently represented by Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas.
Cuellar is a moderate known to break from his own party on issues like border security, crime and abortion.
He’s served in Congress since 2005, with victories spanning from a few thousand votes to margins as high as 30 percent.
Cuellar most recently won last November by less than 6 percent – or roughly 13,000 votes – amid a federal indictment accusing him of an array of corruption charges.
"It’s not about what Mayra Flores wants. It's what this country needs me to do. And this country needs me to run in Texas 28 and win this seat," Flores said. "This is a seat that can be flipped in 2026. Right now we need a much bigger majority. It makes it very difficult for President Trump to get anything across with such a small majority."
Flores said she was deeply familiar with the district and has familial ties to it.
In addition to the seat being a viable opportunity for the GOP, she pointed to the criminal indictment as an argument for taking on Cuellar, and she noted he had been in office since she was a 1-year-old, having first served in the Texas State House in 1986.
"At the end of the day, I don't care what party he is, whether you're a Republican or you're a Democrat," Flores said. "Being a member, it's … a position where you can help so many people, and you are able to represent an entire district. And yet he threw it all away. And no amount of money is worth you doing that to your country."
Cuellar denied any wrongdoing on his or his wife's part in a statement when the indictment was announced.
"I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas," Cuellar said in May 2024.
FIRST ON FOX: The first Mexico-born member of Congress is launching her comeback bid on Tuesday, setting her sights on a Democrat who Republicans view as one of the most vulnerable House incumbents of 2026.
"Unfortunately, we don't have that many voices in the Spanish-speaking community — in Telemundo, in television — talking to the Spanish-speaking community about the amazing work President Trump is doing, and his administration," former Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital in an interview prior to her announcement.
"And that's something that I feel I'm obligated to do, because there's a lot of misinformation being spread from the left, and they're trying to instill fear and hate in the Hispanic community."
Flores served in Congress for roughly six months, from late June 2022 until early January 2023, having flipped Texas’ 34th Congressional District from blue to red after winning a special election to replace ex-Rep. Filemon Vela Jr., D-Texas.
She lost re-election to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, twice, though their rematch saw Flores come within less than 3 percent of Gonzalez’s victory.
Cuellar is a moderate known to break from his own party on issues like border security, crime and abortion.
He’s served in Congress since 2005, with victories spanning from a few thousand votes to margins as high as 30 percent.
Cuellar most recently won last November by less than 6 percent – or roughly 13,000 votes – amid a federal indictment accusing him of an array of corruption charges.
"It’s not about what Mayra Flores wants. It's what this country needs me to do. And this country needs me to run in Texas 28 and win this seat," Flores said. "This is a seat that can be flipped in 2026. Right now we need a much bigger majority. It makes it very difficult for President Trump to get anything across with such a small majority."
Flores said she was deeply familiar with the district and has familial ties to it.
In addition to the seat being a viable opportunity for the GOP, she pointed to the criminal indictment as an argument for taking on Cuellar, and she noted he had been in office since she was a 1-year-old, having first served in the Texas State House in 1986.
"At the end of the day, I don't care what party he is, whether you're a Republican or you're a Democrat," Flores said. "Being a member, it's … a position where you can help so many people, and you are able to represent an entire district. And yet he threw it all away. And no amount of money is worth you doing that to your country."
Cuellar denied any wrongdoing on his or his wife's part in a statement when the indictment was announced.
"I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas," Cuellar said in May 2024.
29 comments:
She needs to go back to Mexico
DUMB BITCH
She has nothing else to do. Poor woman. Trump did nothing to help her against Gonzalez. He won't do anything again this time. Fact.
Cuellar is good at fending off women candidates...he barely beats them, but he beats them. Mayra will have a fight if Cuellar wants to keep the job. She offers nothing new.
Cuellar will kick her ass. Nobody knows her over there. Puro escrape!!!
Lots of people from Laredo like Trump and will vote Republican.
Republicans will fight for her and will win if Cuellar doesn't put a goog fight.
Cuellar votes with Republicans!!!
Why would they get rid of him for an amateur???
Trump ahora va contra el tomate mexicano: EU alista arancel (tariff) del 20.91%
El Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas advirtió que la decisión del Departamento de Comercio puede tener implicaciones graves para el equilibrio del comercio bilateral en el sector agrícola.
Has she had her IQ tested? It has to be low as shit.
Ya, pos ya aburrio. Ni que decir mas. Es un cuento sin fin.
The only thing I think is weird about the whole thing is that before 1966 Paul McCartney was not taller than the rest of The Beatles then all of a sudden in 1967, he towers over them how is that possible?
A significant portion of U.S. Border Patrol uniforms are made in Mexico. The uniforms are supplied by VF Solutions, who subcontracts with factories in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic. A large percentage, around 30%, of the uniforms for Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are also made in Mexico. The New York Times reported that about 16% more came from Honduras and El Salvador.
A better question is: "WTF Happened to Paul lookalike William Campbell Shepherd?" The latter, as the lead singer of a Beatles cover band (Billy and the Pepperpots, who released the MERSEYBEATS album) mysteriously fell off the map of the world on Sep. 11, 1966. Strangely, there is no news or gravestone to indicate what became of him. Seems like some British journalist could investigate that if they're not too afraid of MI5/MI6 (keepers of one of life's biggest cover-ups --- right up there with the JFK single bullet theory, the 9/11 collapse of Building 7, and G.W. Bush's Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction.)
tter question is: "WTF Happened to Paul lookalike William Campbell Shepherd?" The latter, as the lead singer of a Beatles cover band (Billy and the Pepperpots, who released the MERSEYBEATS album) mysteriously fell off the map of the world on Sep. 11, 1966. Strangely, there is no news or gravestone to indicate what became of him. Seems like some British journalist could investigate that if they're not too afraid of MI5/MI6 (keepers of one of life's biggest cover-ups --- right up there with the JFK single bullet theory, the 9/11 collapse of Building 7, and G.W. Bush's Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction.)
Nothing against the Princessas del Pavimento, pero La Mayra anda como los calsones de Las Princessas. Pa arriba y pa abajo on a Saturday night, when the sailors are in town. Un salivasos y vamonos!!
Como chingan con sus pinché aranceles. Si no tiene dinero para comprar tomates no los compren.
If you can't win, stop running.
she?
April 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
90% of laredo's population are puros pinches mojados and can not vote.
200% correct dumb bitch...
elevator shoes very popular with enanos mojados... whitman used to sell them back in the day....
no wonder, they come with instructions not to get them wet. Now I know why!!!
you are what you wear, so all those wearing those mescan uniforms are mojados???
fick·le
/ˈfik(ə)l/
adjective
changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
"Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one, to another, on a whim"
I am just super happy that "burra orejona" is moving along with her lies. Good riddance!
I read elsewhere that she checked into a hospital. Find out why Montoya.
plastic surgery she wants to look gringa, pinche vieja prietonia , y nalgona
What's the difference, los dos estan vendidos.
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