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Amanda Edwards Suspends Campaign, Focuses on Voter Engagement

2/10/2026

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On February 9, 2026, Amanda Edwards, the former Houston City Council member, suspended her campaign for Texas’s 18th Congressional District.
Her name will remain on the March 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
She lost a special election runoff to Christian Menefee, who will face Al Green in the March 3, 2026 primary.
Edwards plans to relaunch Do Something Houston Voter Registration Initiative to boost engagement ahead of the midterms.

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Story summary

On February 9, 2026, Amanda Edwards, the former Houston City Council member, suspended her campaign for Texas’s 18th Congressional District.
Her name will remain on the March 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
She lost a special election runoff to Christian Menefee, who will face Al Green in the March 3, 2026 primary.
Edwards plans to relaunch Do Something Houston Voter Registration Initiative to boost engagement ahead of the midterms.