Democrat Claims Republican Flores "Stole" Special Congressional Election

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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, who's running for re-election to Congress in the midterm elections, claimed during an event attended by House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., that a June special election in Texas was stolen by Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, and her supporters.

The remarks from Gonzalez came during a "vote blue" event at Shotz bar in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday. .

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Congressional Candidate Accused Of Abusing Step-Daughter

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A congressional candidate has been accused by her ex-husband of abusing his daughter, reports The Hill.

Monica De La Cruz, a Republican running for the 15th Congressional District, is seen as a top choice for the South Texas seat among GOP leadership.

Johnny Hernandez, De La Cruz's husband, accused her in court filings for the couple's divorce of abusing his 14-year-old daughter, The Washington Post reported.

The couple have no biological children together, with Hernandez's daughter being from a previous relationship.

After incumbent 15th District Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced he will seek reelection in a different congressional district, Democrats have struggled to find candidates to run for the seat he is vacating.

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GOP Vice Chair Parks Fights Off Accusations Of Misleading Donors

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Texas Republican Party Vice Chair Cat Parks is defending herself against an online campaign alleging she has misdirected party donors to get own fundraising webpage.

In a Facebook post Friday, Parks attributed the accusations to "some pretty simple minds with reading comprehension problems."

While she did not name her accusers, other posters hinted that they were being spread by a man who supported Allen West's gubernatorial campaign and opposes Gov. Greg Abbott.

Parks said she'd "traveled thousands of miles and spent tens of thousands of personal dollars for the conservative movement in Texas."

She also cited the 40+ volunteer hours weekly to the State Party since being elected State Vice Chair. The position is unpaid.

As an Elected Party Officer, Parks says she's statutorily permitted to raise campaign funds. 

"To anyone who can read, it’s pretty clear that if you’d like to visit MY website……… your donation will go to MY campaign." 

Parks came under attack by former State party Chairman Allen West in his final days as chair earlier this month. West, a critic of Parks and candidate for governor, called her a "cancer on the party," in an email he then widely distributed. Parks is a cancer survivor.

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