# 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.
- Title: House Republicans pull $3 million from bid to oust Henry…
- Summary: House Republicans shift $3 million ad funds from Texas' 28th District to flip neighboring seats after struggling to defeat Henry Cuellar. House Republicans…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17497476/house-republicans-henry-cuellar-28th-congressional-district-south-texas
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

House Republicans reallocate $3 million from their bid to oust Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th Congressional District after redistricting efforts fail.