{"id":2118670,"date":"2023-12-07T13:47:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-endorses-mayra-flores-for-rematch-in-key-house-race\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:50:38","slug":"speaker-johnson-endorses-mayra-flores-for-rematch-in-key-house-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-endorses-mayra-flores-for-rematch-in-key-house-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson supports Mayra Flores for a crucial rematch in a House race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspeaker-johnson-endorses-mayra-flores-for-rematch-in-key-house-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118670&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Exclusive: Speaker\u200d Mike \u200bJohnson Endorses Mayra Flores in High-Stakes House Race<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a pivotal House \u200crace that could\u200c reshape the balance of power, \u2064Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is throwing his support behind Mayra \u200dFlores in her highly \u200danticipated rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX). This endorsement has the\u2063 potential to tip the scales in the lower chamber next \u200cyear.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Johnson Backs Flores as the Best Republican Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Johnson, in his endorsement, praised Flores as the strongest Republican contender to secure the fiercely contested seat, which boasts a significant Hispanic voting population. Flores, who previously served in\u2063 Congress after winning a special election, was unfortunately ousted when she ran\u200c against Gonzalez in the \u200b2022 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mayra Flores \u2062made history last year by becoming the first Mexican-born woman elected to the U.S. House, and \u200dI am excited to fully endorse her candidacy in Texas\u2019\u200b 34th Congressional District,\u201d\u200b Johnson said in a statement. \u201cMayra\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-ousted-from-speakership-after-democrats-side-with-matt-gaetz\/\" title=\"Democrats side with Matt Gaetz, oust McCarthy from speakership.\">strong conservative message<\/a> of God, Family, &#038; Country has resonated with voters\u200d from all walks of life who no longer identify with the current radicalism of the Democrats. We need Mayra back in Congress \u200bso she can help our Republican majority secure the border, \u200drein in government overreach, and restore fiscal sanity in Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson is not only\u2063 endorsing Flores but also adding her to his new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-electioneering-dirty-facebook-suspends-gop-ad-campaign-days-before-january-georgia-runoff-election\/\" title=\"More Electioneering: Dirty Facebook Suspends GOP Ad Campaign Days Before January Georgia Runoff Election\">joint fundraising committee<\/a>, Grow the Majority, which will provide \u200dsubstantial financial support to her reelection campaign. Flores has already raised an impressive $860,000 in \u2063donations between July and September, surpassing the $858,314 raised by\u2062 Gonzalez\u200b during the first three quarters of 2023, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-lose-the-2024-election\/\" title=\"2024 Election: Tips for Losing\">campaign finance reports filed<\/a> with the Federal Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes as Flores and Gonzalez gear up for a highly anticipated rematch in one of \u2063the most fiercely \u200ccontested\u200d House seats of the 2024 cycle. In\u2062 the previous election, Gonzalez narrowly defeated\u200c Flores by a mere 8 points. Recent polling commissioned by the\u200d National \u2062Republican Congressional Committee shows the two candidates neck \u2062and neck in a head-to-head matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez, who\u2064 is a prime target \u200cfor \u200dHouse Republicans in the upcoming cycle, remains confident in his incumbency despite \u200dthe endorsement. He points out that Flores must first navigate a \u2064crowded primary\u2064 before \u2063facing him for the House seat. The primary field includes four other\u200c Republicans:\u2062 Laura Cisneros, Mauro Garza, Gregory Kunkle Jr., and Ann Marie Torres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s great\u200b news,&#8221; Gonzalez responded to Johnson&#8217;s endorsement. &#8220;We \u2062beat \u200cher by 9 points in what many anticipated would be a red wave midterm election. We hope \u200bshe can garner enough support to win her crowded primary. This will make things a lot easier for us in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flores initially won the traditionally \u2062Democratic House district along\u200c the\u2062 southern border with Mexico\u200d in a surprising upset against Democrat Dan Sanchez.\u2064 However, she later lost in the general election\u2063 after the district was redrawn in a way that favored Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes are on the 2024 elections as Republicans strive to maintain their slim majority in the lower chamber. Out of the\u2063 435\u2064 seats up for grabs, 45 are considered competitive, with the majority \u200dheld by \u200bDemocrats. This \u2062gives the GOP a slight advantage as they prepare for the next\u200b election cycle. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that of the 45 competitive seats, 17 are\u2063 held by Republicans \u200din districts that\u2064 voted for President Joe Biden in 2020, compared to just five Democrats defending\u2062 their seats in districts carried by former President\u2063 Donald Trump. This means there are enough vulnerable GOP-held seats to keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-house-republicans-who-face-tough-reelection-prospects-heading-into-2024\/\" title=\"Four House Republicans facing challenging reelection in 2024.\">competition fierce heading<\/a> into the next \u200belection cycle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the historical\u2063 swing nature of the Texas 34th\u200b Congressional District impact the significance of the 2024 election cycle?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 E 2024 \u2062election cycle. The Texas 34th Congressional District \u200bis historically a swing district, making it a\u2064 prime \u2063target for both parties. The outcome of this race could have significant \u2063implications for the \u200dbalance of power in the House\u2064 of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Flores \u200chas wasted no time in \u200ccapitalizing on the Speaker&#8217;s endorsement. She has been actively campaigning and engaging with \u2062voters across the district, focusing on issues\u2064 such as border security, \u200bgovernment overreach, and fiscal responsibility.\u2063 Her strong conservative message has resonated with voters who feel disillusioned by the current\u200b state of radicalism within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez, on the other hand, is not taking the endorsement lightly. He\u200d is determined to defend his seat and continue\u200c advocating for his constituents \u2063in Congress. He has also \u200dbeen actively fundraising, \u200bbut the endorsement of Speaker Johnson gives Flores a significant\u2064 advantage in terms of financial support.<\/p>\n<p>The race between Flores and Gonzalez is expected to be\u200c intense and\u2062 closely watched. Both\u2062 candidates have their own dedicated base of supporters, and now\u2064 with the Speaker&#8217;s backing, Flores has the momentum\u200b and resources \u2062to mount a formidable challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The Hispanic voting population\u2063 in the district will play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of this race. Flores, as the first Mexican-born woman elected to the\u200b U.S. House,\u2062 has\u200c already demonstrated her ability to connect with this constituency. Her endorsement by Speaker Johnson further solidifies her standing as a representative who can effectively advocate for the interests of this diverse community.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 elections draw closer, it is clear that \u2064the Texas 34th Congressional District will be\u2062 a battleground for parties vying for control of the House. With Speaker Johnson&#8217;s endorsement, Mayra Flores has\u200c gained significant momentum and support. However, the ultimate decision will lie in the hands of \u2064the voters who will determine\u200c the future direction of their district and the balance of power in Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) endorses Mayra Flores in high-profile rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX). Johnson backs Flores, praising her as the top GOP contender to potentially alter power dynamics in the House next year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2118671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}