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House Republicans pull $3 million from bid to oust Henry Cuellar
House Republicans shift $3 million ad funds from Texas' 28th District to flip neighboring seats after struggling to defeat Henry Cuellar.
In brief
House Republicans shift $3 million ad funds from Texas' 28th District to flip neighboring seats after struggling to defeat Henry Cuellar. House Republicans reallocate $3 million from their bid to oust Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th Congressional District after redistricting efforts fail. Originally reported by…
House Republicans pull $3 million
House Republicans are removing $3 million from Texas' 28th Congressional District to reallocate funds to neighboring districts.
Redistricting plan backfiring
The GOP redrew the 28th District to flip it to Republican control but now faces challenges in defeating Henry Cuellar.
Trump carried redrawn district
Trump won the redrawn 28th District by 10 points after redistricting, but Democrats gained ground.
Opponent Tijerina
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a former Democrat who switched parties in 2024, is Cuellar's Republican opponent.
Ad spending shift
CLF has reallocated $3 million from the 28th District to run ads in the 15th and 34th Districts where Trump carried by double-digit margins.
Cuellar's resilience
Cuellar won his 2024 race against a white Republican by a 6-point margin despite Trump carrying the district.
What happens next
Republicans face continued challenges in flipping the 28th District despite Trump's support in the redrawn seat.
Here's the gist
House Republicans reallocate $3 million from their bid to oust Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th Congressional District after redistricting efforts fail.
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