With Texas primaries coming to a close on March 3, South Texas congressional seats long held by Democrats will likely face serious challenges from Republicans in redrawn districts.
Texas redrew congressional maps, including reliably Democratic congressional districts 28 and 34, in hopes of bolstering Republican chances of maintaining control of Congress.
Those districts now reflect boundaries that would have favored President Donald Trump in 2024, according to The Cook Political Report.
Despite that, the report shows that Texas’s 28th Congressional District went from a tossup to leaning blue.
Democratic incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar is expected to have a slight advantage over his Republican challenger. Cuellar, considered a moderate Democrat, has held the seat for more than 20 years and is one of a handful of Democrats willing to cross party lines to vote with Republicans….
2 Blue Texas Districts Still Pose a Challenge for Republicans With New Map
