TX-SEN: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez "very likely" to challenge Ted Cruz in 2024

[RandySF]

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat who has become a fierce champion of the families impacted by the Uvalde school shooting, is likely to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024, The Texas Tribune has learned.

One source close to Gutierrez said he is “very likely” to run, while another said there is “no question he is seriously looking at it.” Gutierrez is not expected to make any announcements about the race until after the current legislative session, which ends late next month.

Gilbert Garcia, a columnist for the San Antonio Express-News, first reported Wednesday morning that Gutierrez is “nearly certain” to run.

The two sources close to Gutierrez declined to be named because they were not authorized to publicly discuss his deliberations. Gutierrez also declined to comment.



https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/19/roland-gutierrez-ted-cruz-senate-race-2024/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I've heard about this State Senator before, and I hope he does run against Cruz!

Gutierrez is smart, honest and a Democrat. Let's give Cruz a well-deserved kick.

[anciano]

4. Agreed!

It is past time to give Cruz his walking papers.

[DeeDeeNY]

2. I don't understand how Beto didn't beat him last time

[RandySF]

3. Rural counties still overwhelm the major metropolitan areas.