TX-21, TX-23: Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm endorses Wendy Davis and Gina Ortiz-Jones

The campaign arm for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced its endorsements for two Texas Democrats looking to flip GOP-held House seats next year.

Bold PAC endorsed Gina Ortiz Jones in Texas’s 23rd Congressional District and Wendy Davis in the state's 21st Congressional District, two competitive House districts that Democrats are keen on putting in their column.

“Latinos represent 30% of the voting bloc in Texas and that percentage is growing. Mobilizing and inspiring Latino voters in Texas is the path to victory for any candidate running in the Lone Star State, but that only happens with constant outreach and engagement,” Bold PAC Chairman Tony Cárdenas said in a statement to The Hill regarding the endorsements, which have not previously been reported.

“In Texas, candidates like Wendy Davis, Candace Valenzuela, and Gina Ortiz Jones have proven their capacity to build a coalition of support that reflects Texas’ diverse and vibrant Latino community. All three will be a force to be reckoned with,” he added, referring to Candace Valenzuela, a previous endorsee running in the 24th Congressional District.

Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, is running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), who was predicted to have a competitive challenge before announcing in August that he would not be seeking another term. Hurd bested Jones by just 926 votes in 2018, a margin of less than 1 percent.

The district, which stretches along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Antonio and El Paso, has flipped between Republicans and Democrats five times since the 1990s. Hillary Clinton won the district in 2016 over President Trump.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474180-congressional-hispanic-caucus-campaign-arm-endorses-two-texas-democrats