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Houston GOP redistricting faltering
Alex Mealer trails Leticia Gutierrez in Texas's redrawn 9th Congressional District race.
In brief
Alex Mealer trails Leticia Gutierrez in Texas's redrawn 9th Congressional District race. Leticia Gutierrez leads Alex Mealer in Texas's 9th Congressional District after redistricting, despite Republican efforts to target Democratic seats. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Redistricting impact
Houston Democrats hold all four congressional seats despite Republican redistricting efforts.
Race results
Leticia Gutierrez leads Alex Mealer in the redrawn 9th Congressional District race.
Mealer's reaction
Mealer thanked supporters after losing the race to Gutierrez.
“i'm truly thankful for the support we did a good job against a challenging backdrop”
Other races
Other Republican-held seats remain uncertain with early returns.
The key point
Leticia Gutierrez leads Alex Mealer in Texas's 9th Congressional District after redistricting, despite Republican efforts to target Democratic seats.
