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Republican Pete Flores upsets Democrat Pete Gallego in race for Uresti seat
TX tribune ^ | 9/19/2018 | TX tribune

Posted on 09/19/2018 11:49:23 AM PDT by mikelets456

Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego on Tuesday night in the special election runoff for Senate District 19, a major upset in a Democratic-friendly seat with implications for the balance of power in the upper chamber.

With all precincts reporting, Flores beat Gallego by 6 percentage points in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Flores had 53 percent of the vote and Gallego 47 percent in unofficial returns.

Gallego conceded to Flores around 9 p.m., according to both campaigns. With the victory, Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the Texas Senate.

(Excerpt) Read more at texastribune.org ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: democrat; election; lost; special
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1 posted on 09/19/2018 11:49:23 AM PDT by mikelets456
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That seat hadn’t lost to a Republican for 139 yrs.


2 posted on 09/19/2018 11:52:24 AM PDT by mikelets456
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Hillary won there by 2 points. Sic transit gloria.


3 posted on 09/19/2018 11:53:37 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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“...That seat hadn’t lost to a Republican for 139 yrs....”

Thank You President Trump!!! MAGA.


4 posted on 09/19/2018 11:56:41 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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Was this an upset? Article doesn’t say what the polls predicted.


5 posted on 09/19/2018 11:56:53 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: Liz

I though I read Hillary won by 12 points and only about 30% of the district is white.


6 posted on 09/19/2018 11:57:52 AM PDT by IVAXMAN
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Yes it was 12 points......my typo.

The district is largely latino.


7 posted on 09/19/2018 12:00:20 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: mikelets456
Democrats when they hear this news, and try to think what to say...


8 posted on 09/19/2018 12:01:19 PM PDT by simpson96
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A Huge Upset Victory In Texas ~

Last night, Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) defeated former U.S. Congressman Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) [53% - 47%] in a runoff for the vacated seat of convicted felon, Carlos Uresti (D-Leavenworth). This marks the first time in the state’s history that Republicans will hold a super-majority in the Texas Senate.

It should also send a shockwave through the “Bozo” O’Rourke campaign because 68% of Senate District 19’s voters are Hispanic, and the District has a published poverty rate of 18.8%. Significantly, Flores ran on strict border control, and is pro: life, 2-A, family, energy, veterans; and, is anti-taxation.

It’s the first time in 139-years that a Republican has held the Texas District 19 Senate seat.


9 posted on 09/19/2018 12:02:33 PM PDT by Ancient Man
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November just won’t get here fast enough for me.


10 posted on 09/19/2018 12:03:56 PM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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Normally a red tide is a bad thing. This one might be extra sweet. :)


11 posted on 09/19/2018 12:04:02 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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There’s a “Pete and RePete” joke in there somewhere...


12 posted on 09/19/2018 12:05:06 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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With the victory, Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the Texas Senate.

The FIRST of MANY MORE TO COME....................

13 posted on 09/19/2018 12:05:11 PM PDT by Red Badger (Q..........................Future Proves Past..............WWG1WGA.....................)
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Uresti beat Flores 55% - 40% in 2016.

Huge shift.


14 posted on 09/19/2018 12:10:24 PM PDT by struggle
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“...in a runoff for the vacated seat of convicted felon, Carlos Uresti (D-Leavenworth).”

I see what you did there. Very well played.


15 posted on 09/19/2018 12:12:48 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: mikelets456

Did our resident hand-wringers notice this race?


16 posted on 09/19/2018 12:18:52 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: jimmygrace

Yes , a big upset .


17 posted on 09/19/2018 12:36:49 PM PDT by katykelly
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Some confirmation of the what the generic polls have been saying - the Hispanic vote is moving significantly towards the Repubs and Trump - good news - now if we can start to see some movement in the black vote......


18 posted on 09/19/2018 12:51:57 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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We need to start now to build larger capacity sewage systems for all those blue floodwaters to disappear into, come Nov.


19 posted on 09/19/2018 12:57:10 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC ("Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt" - Pr. Herbert Hoover)
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Parachuting therapists needed now!
20 posted on 09/19/2018 1:10:25 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? -Homer Simpson)
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