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Texas Republican Mayra Flores Fails to Hold Congressional Seat

Texas Republican Mayra Flores Fails to Hold Congressional Seat
Supporters for Republican Mayra Flores hold signs outside a polling place in Weslaco, Texas. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch Times
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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WESLACO, Texas—Republican Rep. Mayra Flores has been defeated by Democratic challenger Vicente Gonzalez in Texas’ 34th Congressional District.

The Associated Press reported her Gonzalez had a total of 52.7 percent of the vote with 88 percent of the vote reported as of 2 a.m. ET. Flores held 44.3 percent of the vote.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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