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Jeffries Accuses Abbott of Sabotaging Houston's Special Election

3/31/2025

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Jeffries Critiques Abbott

Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York has called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott for postponing a special election in Houston, alleging it's a strategic move to aid House Republicans. Jeffries argues this tactic undermines representation and paves the way for a budget that slashes Medicaid. With a slim Republican majority, every seat counts in the looming elections.

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Menefee Critiques Abbott

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott for failing to call a special election to fill the vacant 18th Congressional District seat following U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's death. Menefee argued that Abbott's delay robs the community of essential representation, with the deadline for a May 3 election potentially slipping away.

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Jeffries Critiques Abbott

Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York has called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott for postponing a special election in Houston, alleging it's a strategic move to aid House Republicans. Jeffries argues this tactic undermines representation and paves the way for a budget that slashes Medicaid. With a slim Republican majority, every seat counts in the looming elections.

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