Texas's 6th Congressional District has special election on May 1st - Dems want to flip the seat

[iluvtennis]

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The race for Texas’s 6th Congressional District is becoming clearer and the field is becoming more crowded. It includes the southeast corner of Tarrant County as well as Ellis and Navarro counties.

Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott set Election Day for May 1 to fill the seat Rep. Ron Wright held until he died in early February after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

Stephen Daniel, who ran against Wright in 2020, announced Tuesday evening he wouldn’t run for the seat again.

“We won far more votes than any other Democrat in the history of this district,” Daniel wrote. “While it was not enough to win, I’m proud of the movement to turn this district blue."

Daniel said while he won’t be running, he plans to be actively involved.

Susan Wright
Ron Wright's widow has announced she will run to replace him.

In a website launched Tuesday night, Susan Wright said "she is proud to have stood alongside Ron as he served the constituents of the 6th district and is running to preserve her husband's commitment to bring conservative values to Washington.

Susan Wright served as district director for two different state representatives, Bill Zedler and David Cook. In that role, Wright led constituent service efforts to connect citizens with leaders and core services.

She is also a long-term member of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, according to her campaign website.

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Here are the two Dems that have put their names in the hat. Please consider donating to one of their campaigns. Thanks

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[Bongo Prophet]

1. Kick for visibility

Tarrant has been trending bluer over several cycles. Time (and timing?) will tell on this special election.

[Wounded Bear]

2. K&R...nt

[yellowdogintexas]

3. you forgot this candidate Jana Lynne Sanchez

She ran a good campaign in 2018 and is well known.

https://www.janasanchez.com/

I know her and Dr Lydia Bean both, and would be delighted for either of them to win. Of the two I think Jana is the stronger candidate.

At least Abbott set this election for the same day as our local elections. May 1 is election day for mayors, city councils and local school boards.

[iluvtennis]

4. Thanks for filling in the gap I left. I'll do a small donaton to all three of them. nt

[Celerity]

5. A total of 23 candidates, including 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats, filed to run for the special

election in Texas’ Sixth Congressional District.

https://thetexan.news/crowded-field-of-candidates-finalized-for-texas-6th-congressional-district-special-election/

[iluvtennis]

6. Wow...a huge field. Sending good vibes that a Dem can take the seat. nt