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Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to runoff with Brandon Herrera in Texas GOP primary

Herrera narrowly led Gonzales in the reported primary vote, with both candidates projected to advance to a runoff.

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Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera are projected to advance to a runoff in Texas’s 23rd District Republican primary after neither received more than half the vote. The report also details allegations against Gonzales and a new House Ethics Committee investigation into them.

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Republican candidate challenging Gonzales in the Texas 23rd District primary and runoff

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Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Incumbent Republican candidate in the Texas 23rd District primary and runoff

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Brandon Herrera and Tony Gonzales Advance to Texas GOP Runoff

Brandon Herrera and Rep. Tony Gonzales advanced to a Texas Republican primary runoff after neither won a majority. Left-leaning outlets place the result amid allegations and calls from some House Republicans for Gonzales to resign or end his campaign. Center outlets pair the result with attributed allegations; KTBB also reports a House Ethics Committee inquiry. Right-leaning outlets use sharper scandal-focused headlines, while AmmoLand also presents Herrera as a gun-rights challenger.

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