As soon as the seat became open, candidates jumped at the opportunity to put their names on the ballot.

As soon as the seat became open, candidates jumped at the opportunity to put their names on the ballot.
With Beto’s star having since faded, and a presidential election on the ballot, two Republicans see an opportunity to reclaim the seat in 2020.
The candidates respond in their own words.
Flynn’s repeated betrayal of conservatives has earned him two challengers in the upcoming Republican primary election.
Nehls supported sanctuary cities when it was being considered in the Texas Legislature, but now that he’s running for Congress, he’s claiming to oppose them.
“I was told by Dixon, ‘Be nice to him; he’s going to help get me elected.’”
State Reps. Briscoe Cain and Jared Patterson also accepted money from State Rep. Dustin Burrows, Bonnen’s accomplice.
As Transparency Texas points out, some donors still sent large checks to Bonnen in hopes that his unethical behavior would go without consequence.
For the first time in her 23-year congressional stint, Granger faces a serious challenge in the Republican primary election.
Past Republican presidents—from George Bush to Ronald Reagan—have not attended the pro-life rally in person.