Garcia defeats Galindo in Democratic runoff for redrawn TX-35, setting up high-stakes general election fight
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Johnny Garcia has won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District, defeating Maureen Galindo in a race that became one of the most closely watched and volatile Democratic contests in Texas.
In the preliminary tally, Garcia won 63.8% of the vote compared to Galindo’s 36.2%
Garcia, a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, now advances to the November general election to face off against Republican nominee Carlos De La Cruz, who beat State Rep. John Lujan on Tuesday.
Speaking Tuesday night after the race for called for Garcia, the San Antonio native said his victory was due in part to the community rejecting Galindo and her controversial statements.
"Once the community figured out what she stood for, to divide our communities, rather than focus on everyday issues affecting everyday Texans, I think the community clearly understood who the candidate was to ultimate…