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Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP

Menefee won the Democratic runoff and will face Republican nominee Ronald Whitfield in the general election.

Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Christian D. Menefee defeated Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th District, receiving 69.4% of nearly 49,000 votes. He will face Republican nominee Ronald Whitfield in the November general election.

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Democratic primary runoff winner in Texas’ 18th Congressional District

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Al Green
D · TX-9

Democratic primary runoff opponent in Texas’ 18th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration was linked to the redrawn congressional maps

Sylvester Turner
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative whose death led to a vacancy in the 18th District

Republican nominee for Texas’ 18th Congressional District

Sheila Jackson Lee
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative who preceded Sylvester Turner in the 18th District

Candidate whose name remained on the March 3 primary ballot

Candidate whose name appeared on the March 3 primary ballot

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Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic Runoff

Outlets agree Christian Menefee defeated Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets split between profiling Menefee’s victory and background and focusing on Trump’s response to Green’s loss. Center outlets mostly emphasize the result and district context, including redistricting and campaign spending. Right-leaning outlets foreground Green’s clashes with Trump, while some also present the result as a generational shift or a setback for critics of Israel.

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