{"id":2192495,"date":"2024-03-04T19:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tx-primary-heats-up-brandon-gill-leads-in-the-26th-congressional-district-with-trump-endorsement\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T19:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:05:42","slug":"tx-primary-heats-up-brandon-gill-leads-in-the-26th-congressional-district-with-trump-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tx-primary-heats-up-brandon-gill-leads-in-the-26th-congressional-district-with-trump-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Gill takes the lead in TX Primary for 26th Congressional District with Trump&#8217;s endorsement"},"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\">30<\/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%2Ftx-primary-heats-up-brandon-gill-leads-in-the-26th-congressional-district-with-trump-endorsement%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=2192495&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/alicia-summers\">Alicia Summers<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\"><br \/><\/a>4:01 PM \u2013\u2062 Monday, March 4, 2024<\/p>\n<p>Super Tuesday is only hours away. Both Republicans and Democrats will \u2064have elections in 15 states.\u2062 In Texas\u2019 Republican\u2064 primary, a 29-year-old newcomer leads the pack to fill Michael\u200b Burgess\u2019s congressional seat in District 26: Brandon Gill. Gill is closely followed\u2064 by John Huffman, the Mayor of Southlake. However, Gill is an\u2063 America First candidate, endorsed by Donald Trump \u200dand joins OAN\u2019s Alicia Summers to discuss.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls muted poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/b165de6a-e9b7-435c-aa91-0a352c204cb9\/mp4\/c5a08334-3936-4ab4-8b6d-82639a3c5ab3_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Super Tuesday is only hours away. \u2062Both Republicans and Democrats will have elections in 15 states.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>On\u200b Monday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of 45th President Donald Trump in\u200c the Colorado ballot case, saying Trump must appear on the ballot.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Super Tuesday \u200cis on March 5th. Voters in California will \u2064head to the polls. \u200dThis \u200dcomes as the \u2063GOP is seeing a bump in registered voters in the state. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>After Congress passed their continuing resolution, many\u2064 conservatives believe lawmakers\u2062 must \u200dcut spending any pay down our debts. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple\u00a0is\u2064 betting that the more powerful models would attract consumers looking to upgrade to AI-powered PCs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk alleges a breach of contract and a departure from the \u200coriginal mission to develop AI for humanity\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The stock market\u2019s interest in AI is on the rise, fueled by Nvidia\u2019s stunning rally and potential impact on various sectors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>UnitedHealth Group \u2064faces a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-dissidents-petition-supreme-court-to-strike-down-donor-disclosure-law\/\" title=\"Chinese Dissidents Petition Supreme Court to Strike Down Donor Disclosure Law\">major data breach<\/a> as hackers claim to have stolen millions \u200bof sensitive records.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200b rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What factors make District\u2063 26 more competitive in the general election, and how are Democrats strategizing to flip\u2063 the traditionally Republican stronghold<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Trump himself. This has garnered him significant attention and support from conservative voters in the district. <\/p>\n<p>Gill, a native Texan and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-appeals-to-small-business-in-expanded-bidenomics-pitch\/\" title=\"Biden targets small businesses in expanded Bidenomics pitch.\">small \u200bbusiness owner<\/a>, has campaigned on a platform of lower taxes, securing the border, and\u200d supporting American workers. He has emphasized\u200d his commitment to the \u2062principles of the America First\u200c movement, which aims to prioritize the interests of\u2064 American citizens above all else.<\/p>\n<p>His opponent, John Huffman,\u200d has served as\u200c the Mayor of Southlake for the past\u2064 eight years. He \u2064has focused his campaign on his \u200bexperience \u200din local government and his ability to bring people\u200b together to get things done. Huffman has positioned himself as a more moderate candidate, willing to work across party lines to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-12-point-bodybuilding-checklist\/\" title=\"The 12-Point Bodybuilding Checklist\">find practical solutions<\/a> to the\u200c issues facing\u200d the district.<\/p>\n<p>The primary race in District 26\u200c has attracted significant attention and funding \u200bfrom\u200c both national and\u2062 state-level organizations. \u2062Gill&#8217;s endorsement by Donald Trump has \u2064only added to his momentum, as\u2064 many Republicans see Trump as a key figure in\u2063 advancing \u2062their policy agenda.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the race is not limited to these two candidates. \u2064There are several \u200bothers vying for the \u200dRepublican nomination, including\u200c businesswoman Sarah\u2063 Livingston and\u2064 attorney James Collins. However, Gill and Huffman have emerged as the front-runners in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins the Republican primary \u2064will face a tough challenge in \u2064the general election. \u2063District 26 is a traditionally\u2064 Republican stronghold, but recent demographic \u2063changes and shifting political \u200dlandscapes \u200chave made\u200c it\u200d more competitive. Democrats see this as an opportunity to flip the seat and have been pouring resources into the\u200b district.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, there are also \u2064several candidates\u2063 running for their \u2063party&#8217;s nomination. However, the attention\u200b and media coverage have primarily been focused on the Republican race.<\/p>\n<p>Super\u2062 Tuesday will undoubtedly be\u2064 a critical day for both parties in District\u200c 26. The\u200b outcome of the primaries will set the stage for \u200cwhat is sure \u2063to be an intense and \u200bclosely watched general election campaign. All eyes\u200d will be on Brandon Gill, the 29-year-old newcomer\u2064 who\u2063 has captured the attention \u200cand\u200d support of both\u2063 local and \u200bnational Republican\u200c leaders. Whether he can maintain his momentum\u2064 and \u2063secure the nomination remains \u200dto be seen, but one thing is certain: District 26 is primed for\u2063 a \u2063highly contested and\u200c consequential election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OAN&#8217;s Alicia Summers reports: Super Tuesday looms, with elections in 15 states for both Republicans and Democrats. In Texas, Brandon Gill, a 29-year-old newcomer, takes the lead in the Republican primary for District 26&#8217;s congressional seat, closely followed by Mayor John Huffman. Exciting times ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1923,"featured_media":2192496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2051573111.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2051573111.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192495","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\/1923"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}