Trump-Backed Carlos De La Cruz Defeats Incumbent John Lujan in Texas GOP Primary
By
J. David Goodman
5d ago· 1 min readenNews
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Summary
Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate backed by President Trump, defeated moderate incumbent Rep. John Lujan in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, but Democrats see a potential opportunity. De La Cruz, brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, kept pace with Lujan's fundraising with Washington support, including an event attended by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Mr. De La Cruz is the brother of Representative Monica De La Cruz, a Republican from a neighboring South Texas district.
A fund-raising event last month was attended by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.
Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate, defeated a moderate rival in a U.S. House district that was redrawn to favor Republicans, but where Democrats see an opportunity.
