The hotly contested South Texas rematch between longtime U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive immigration attorney Jessica Cisneros appeared to be headed for a runoff late Tuesday night.
Jessica Cisneros is joined on staged by her family at a watch party in Laredo, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was leading the Democratic Congressional District 21 race against incumbent Henry Cuellar. Joining here her parents, Ramona and Jose Luis Cisneros, niece Brianna, and sister, Claudia.WASHINGTON —
Cisneros had more than 70 percent of the vote in Bexar County, where her campaign has said a strong showing would be key to her success. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, two stars of the political left, both made trips to San Antonio to rally support for Cisneros in the final stretch of the race. She had nearly 75 percent of the vote in Guadalupe County and more than 55 percent in Atascosa.
But with the addition of a third candidate this time, former educator and community organizer Tannya Bennavides — who drew nearly 5 percent of the vote — the race was on track for a runoff. Cuellar is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and a chief deputy whip with the support of his party’s leadership.
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