Christian Menefee Wins Texas Special Election

Democrat Christian Menefee has won a special congressional election in Texas’s left-leaning district, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner. Menefee defeated fellow Democrat Amanda Edwards, reducing the Republican majority in the House from 218-213. This election comes amid various special elections, including those in New Jersey and Georgia, as well as ongoing redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterms. The House GOP faces increasing challenges as they maintain their fragile majority.

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