Texas Democrat Michelle Vallejo wins congressional primary after recount
A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat Michelle Vallejo as her party's nominee for a new congressional district that Republicans are aggressively targeting this November as they demonstrate new strength with Hispanic voters along the U.S.-Mexico border.Vallejo defeated Ruben Ramirez by 35 votes, according to results of a recount announced Friday by the Texas Democratic Party. Ramirez had requested the recount after trailing by just 20 votes in a May 24 runoff.
FILE: Democratic congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo, of Texas.
Michelle Vallejo campaign website
The Associated Press had not previously called the race, pending the outcome of the recount.
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