Greg Casar’s opponents included Eddie Rodriguez, a state representative who also ran as a progressive, and former San Antonio City Council member Rebecca Viagran.
Greg Casar speaks to his supporters Tuesday after taking an overwhelming lead in the Democratic primary race for the 35th Congressional District.In a landslide, Greg Casar on Tuesday secured the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 35, a heavily Democratic voting district, in what he called a victory for the progressive movement in Texas.
Castillo, who was also at the watch party, toasted Casar as a “champion for working families” in the congressional district, which includes the eastern part of San Antonio. The socialist organization, whose Austin chapter once spearheaded Casar’s charge for paid sick leave in the Texas capital and once put its full organizing weight behind his campaign,. The development came after a letter was reported detailing Casar’s policy positions on Israel.
With 56% of ballots counted, Zapata led with 45% next to Villarreal’s 29%. Coy Branscum was in a distant third place with 9%. If no candidate secures a majority, it will end up in a runoff, likely between Zapata and Villarreal.
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