18th Congressional District
Coverage of 18th Congressional District in the Nexus archive.
- Al Green to Trump: ‘You will hear from me again’
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) responded to President Trump after Trump mocked him on Truth Social following Green's Democratic primary loss to Rep. Christian Menefee. Trump sarcastically congratulated the 'Dumocrat Party' and criticized Green.
- Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff
Veteran Texas congressman Al Green was defeated by freshman Democratic representative Christian Menefee in a Democratic primary runoff for the 18th district. The race was influenced by Republican gerrymandering, as the Texas legislature redrew congressional maps to favor GOP interests.
- Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff
Veteran Texas congressman Al Green was defeated by freshman Democratic representative Christian Menefee in a Democratic primary runoff for the 18th district. The race was influenced by Republican gerrymandering, which altered Green’s reliably Democratic seat, and Trump’s urging to Texas lawmakers to secure GOP congressional gains.
- Democratic Incumbents Run Against Each Other After Republican Redistricting in Texas
Democratic incumbents are competing against each other in Texas's 18th Congressional District due to Republican-led redistricting. The race highlights the impact of redistricting on political competition in the state.
- 5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday
Representative Al Green, an 11-term House Democrat, faces a younger opponent in the Texas runoff for the 18th Congressional District in the Houston area. The race highlights a generational challenge within the Democratic Party in a key congressional seat.