Despite accusations of bribery and money laundering, unseating the embattled Democratic congressman would likely be a costly, uphill fight.
U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar is seeking an 11th term in Congress despite allegations of bribery, money laundering and unlawful foreign influence.But after expensive primary and general election challenges turned up unsuccessful that election cycle, this year Cuellar critics have largely gone quiet, even as his legal troubles have worsened.
In an interview at Furman’s Universal City campaign office this week, the Republican doubled down on the idea that Cuellar’s days in Congress are still numbered. After leaving the Navy he began traveling to Texas as part of a nonprofit that uses former military professionals to chase down child sex traffickers. While running for office wasn’t on his radar, he said, he was encouraged by friends connected to the Trump-aligned America First movement.
Jay Furman won the Republican primary runoff for Congressional District 28. He’ll take on Rep. Henry Cuellar in November.“It’s up to south Texans want the look of their current congressmen being shackled and waddled off to jail by the U.S. marshals,” he continued. “ was repping Azerbaijan while they were perpetuating genocide around Armenia. … He was taking money from because they wanted to lower the remittance tax.
Furman, on the other hand, joined in on the criticism of Republican leaders while campaigning alongside U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ primary challenger Brandon Herrera this year — a move that didn’t go unnoticed, despite his more conciliatory tone in recent months. House Democrats removed Cuellar from his leadership role overseeing Homeland Security, but he remains a member of the powerful
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