Green loses Texas Democratic House primary runoff to Menefee

Coverage of the primary results varies among outlets. The New York Times focused on individual profiles of the candidates, providing context about their backgrounds rather than the election outcome itself. In contrast, NBC News, CBS News,…

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▪Campaign Green loses Texas Democratic House primary runoff to Menefee Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 8:23 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 8:23 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep.
▪Christian Menefee (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep.
▪Al Green (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.

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10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 1 right.

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▪ Rep. Christian Menefee on win over Rep. Al Green in Texas primary for redrawn House seat — CBS News — Top
▪ Rep. Christian Menefee wins Democratic primary for 18th House District in Texas, defeating Rep. Al Green — ABC News — US
▪ Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District — ABC News — Top
▪ Allred defeats Johnson in heated Texas 33 Democratic runoff race — CBS News — Politics
▪ Colin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House Seat — NYT — US
▪ Christian Menefee defeats Al Green in Democratic primary in redrawn 18th House District in Texas — The Washington Times
▪ Rep. Al Green loses seat to Rep. Christian Menefee in Democratic primary — NBC News — Politics
▪ Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents — NBC News — Top
▪ 5 Things to Know About Al Green, Democratic House Candidate in Texas — NYT — Politics

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Campaign Green loses Texas Democratic House primary runoff to Menefee Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 8:23 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 8:23 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Menefee, the 37-old-lawmaker who won a special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) seat in January, is almost certain to win the general election this fall in a district that Cook Political Report rates as solidly Democratic.

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