Rep. Solomon Ortiz conceded to his Republican challenger Monday night in in Texas’ 27th district. The Texas Democrat called challenger Blake Farenthold, a former radio talk-show host, as the last county in his district worked toward wrapping up its recount. …
Ortiz asked for the recount, which cost him $23,500, after the original unofficial count showed him down by 799 votes. Five of the district’s six counties had finished by Friday, but Cameron County – which was also dealing with a recount in a county judge’s race – was still finishing recounting absentee and early ballots Monday evening. Officials there expected to certify the vote count Monday night.
Though swingy at the federal level, this district is over 70% Hispanic.
Farenthold much in redistricting; the VRA prevents them from much diluting the Hispanic pop. He will be a top Dem target in 2012. Ortiz was definitely overdue for a tough race, and a new Dem may be able to defeat Farenthold rather easily next time.
Nueces County (Corpus Cristi) is shifting to the Republicans. The GOP pretty much won everything there.
seems in line to chair armed services, which would’ve been ortiz’s otherwise.
So 242/193 it is.
except this time, the Republican won’t be competent.
Obama visit would have saved him.