House Dem who repeatedly tried to impeach Trump toppled in heated Texas race
Texas redistricting forced Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee into an incumbent-on-incumbent Democratic runoff in Houston's 18th District.
TL;DR
- Rep. Al Green lost a Democratic runoff to Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas' 18th Congressional District.
- Redistricting placed the two incumbent Democrats in the same district.
- Green had been a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump and had pursued impeachment multiple times.
- Green cited $1.5 million in spending against his campaign by the crypto-industry as a factor in the close race.
- Menefee, a former commercial litigation lawyer, is considered favored to win the general election against Republican Ronald Whitfield.