Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar celebrates his victory with his daughter Catherine and wife Imelda Cuellar at an election night party in Laredo on Nov. 8, 2022. He will face Navy veteran Jay Furman in the 2024 election.Furman led Garca with 64% of votes, the Associated Press projected.on charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of the Azerbaijani government.
Furman still faces a steep challenge in going after Cuellar. Neither Furman nor Garza raised funds typically needed for a competitive run for Congress. Furman reported raising over $195,000 ahead of the runoff, including over $150,000 in loans from his personal funds. Garza raised over $295,000, but $200,000 was in external loans.
“The leadership is not fit for office,” Furman said in an interview. “A lot of people are very interested in this race now. It’s now apparent to everybody what we saw.”“Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas,” Cuellar said in a statement after the indictment was unsealed earlier this month. “I’ve devoted my life’s work to creating jobs here, improving education, and securing our border.
Cuellar’s strong base in Laredo comes from decades of power consolidation and efforts to bring federal money back to the city. Born into a poor family of immigrants, Cuellar and his siblings have become power brokers in Laredo. His brother, Martin, is Webb County sheriff, and his sister, Rosie, is currently running to represent the Uvalde-based stateRepublicans could still change their strategy and invest again in the 28th District as Cuellar’s case progresses.
House Democrats are standing by Cuellar, saying he has the right to a trial and presumption of innocence like any other American. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he would not rescind his endorsement of Cuellar.
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