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South Texas Republican congressional candidates plan to use a Dallas convention to draw attention to competitive races, as polling cited in the article shows three of them trailing their Democratic opponents. The event could bring more national party attention and resources to the region.
Representative facing a challenge from Tano Tijerina
ALSO MENTIONED Ben Mostyn, Democratic candidate who said he would not attend the convention; Brendan Steinhauser, Republican strategist discussing the convention's potential to attract donors and party attention; Elizabeth Campos, Texas state representative whom Melva Perez is challenging; Greg Abbott, Governor mentioned as a potential endorser Mostyn is not seeking; Melva Perez, Candidate for the Texas state legislature attending the convention; Zach Kraft, Republican National Convention spokesperson praising the South Texas candidates
Representative facing a challenge from Tano Tijerina
ALSO MENTIONED Ben Mostyn, Democratic candidate who said he would not attend the convention; Brendan Steinhauser, Republican strategist discussing the convention's potential to attract donors and party attention; Elizabeth Campos, Texas state representative whom Melva Perez is challenging; Greg Abbott, Governor mentioned as a potential endorser Mostyn is not seeking; Melva Perez, Candidate for the Texas state legislature attending the convention; Zach Kraft, Republican National Convention spokesperson praising the South Texas candidates
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