Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee head to a runoff in Texas primary
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Key Points:
- Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee will face a runoff in the Democratic primary for Texas's 18th Congressional District after neither secured a majority in the initial vote, with Menefee leading 46% to Green's 44%.
- The district, based in Houston, has a history of Black representation for over 50 years and has seen significant turnover recently due to the deaths of sitting representatives.
- Republican-led redistricting forced Menefee, a newly sworn-in member, to compete against Green, a 12-term incumbent, with Green shifting districts after his former one became more Republican-leaning.
- Both candidates have focused their campaigns on opposition to former President Donald Trump, highlighting their respective records challenging
