Texas Congressional election heads to runoff with two Republicans in the lead
By Aaron Navarro
Texas special election head to runoff
Two Republicans are leading in Texas' 6th congressional district, likely shutting out Democrats out from from competing in the runoff in what they hoped would be a competitive seat in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs.
Susan Wright was the top vote-getter on Saturday night. Her husband, Ron Wright, previously held the seat before dying from COVID-19 and a battle with lung cancer.
"I can't tell you how honored I am to be the first-place finisher in this special election to succeed my husband Ron," she said in a statement. Wright was boosted in the last week of the campaign with an endorsement from former President Trump on Monday. She already had backing from local party officials and other Texas Republican Congressmembers.