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Various Sources
Sensing that the recent gerrymandering of congressional districts by the Texas Legislature and her support from President Donald Trump will make the third attempt the charm, former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores announced on Wednesday that she is switching back to her original district to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, in 2026.
Her decision to run in the 34th Congressional District means that she will face opposition in the Republican primary against Republican, Army veteran Eric Flores – no relation to her – who announced his candidacy in July.
Various Sources
Sensing that the recent gerrymandering of congressional districts by the Texas Legislature and her support from President Donald Trump will make the third attempt the charm, former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores announced on Wednesday that she is switching back to her original district to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, in 2026.
Her decision to run in the 34th Congressional District means that she will face opposition in the Republican primary against Republican, Army veteran Eric Flores – no relation to her – who announced his candidacy in July.
Mayra Flores' switch comes months after she announced her candidacy against 28th District Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and just days after the Texas Legislature approved a new congressional map that gives Republicans better odds to capture Gonzalez’s South Texas district.
While Trump won the 34th District by 4.5 percentage points last year, the newly approved lines turn it into one he would have carried by a more decisive 10 points.
While Trump won the 34th District by 4.5 percentage points last year, the newly approved lines turn it into one he would have carried by a more decisive 10 points.
Campaign financial reports indicate that the former congresswoman has not been shy about drawing a monthly salary even after she was defeated by Gonzalez. She represented the 34th District in 2022 for about six months after winning the seat in a special election. Her opponents say it shows that she is back to her old grifter tricks. Records show she has drawn $20,000 over three months while contemplating on what congressional district she wanted to run for office.
The seat is anchored in the Rio Grande Valley’s Cameron County, covering the border cities of Brownsville and Harlingen. It was redrawn to include parts of conservative Nueces County and its biggest city, Corpus Christi, while dropping parts of McAllen and Hidalgo County.
“Texas’ 34th District has become one of the top GOP pickup opportunities in the country,” Mayra Flores wrote on social media. “This race is not over, and our mission is far from complete. I have unfinished business.”
Gonzalez acknowledged to the Texas Tribune in July that changes to district maps could hinder his reelection chances.
“The only way Republicans can beat me is by cheating and changing the district maps,” he said in the July statement.
“Texas’ 34th District has become one of the top GOP pickup opportunities in the country,” Mayra Flores wrote on social media. “This race is not over, and our mission is far from complete. I have unfinished business.”
Gonzalez acknowledged to the Texas Tribune in July that changes to district maps could hinder his reelection chances.
“The only way Republicans can beat me is by cheating and changing the district maps,” he said in the July statement.
12 comments:
Poor gal. Give her a break!
Didn't she divorce her husband? Kept his last name.
What is her maiden name?
And is she available this weekend?
I'm free.
ha ha
Mayra is going to win. All her cards are in her favor. She is protected by male voters and female voters. Her wining card: she is a single mom that needs help. The Republicans have the winning card: they put all the Republicans in every district and county to win. Nothing new here, move along.
7:16 AM you must be on crack or named Susanne or Deborah, GTFOH
Election rigged by republics to make sure your vote does not count.
People need to forget about political parties and vote for the person that better represents you and your beliefs.
Trump does not like mojarretes but his wife is the biggest mojarrete of them all. Mayra is going to be a puppet for her $7000 check.
I am so happy that I have never contributed money to a political campaign. Para que? Para que se paguen solos. They need to get to work.
🤪 , hahahaha. Mayra people go the fuck away. People have moved on from that tortilla queen. Good luck trying to sway the people, to think she’s better than the new guy
Actually moron, your obsession with them is quite laughable. Hahaha 😂.
In the divorce decree he should have stated that she could not use his last name.
Vicente is a piece of crap, I watched Mayra in a public setting and she’s an idiot also. Neither one is worth a crap.
We got to pick from the best of two bad choices. Vicente is a lawyer Mayra is a mojada with dry skin on her knees.
Needs to buy a Planet Fatness membership using that money.
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