{"id":2324573,"date":"2024-08-14T17:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-houston-mayor-selected-to-replace-sheila-jackson-lee-in-race-for-house-seat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T17:14:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:14:34","slug":"former-houston-mayor-selected-to-replace-sheila-jackson-lee-in-race-for-house-seat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-houston-mayor-selected-to-replace-sheila-jackson-lee-in-race-for-house-seat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Houston mayor selected to replace Sheila Jackson Lee in race for House seat &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2Fformer-houston-mayor-selected-to-replace-sheila-jackson-lee-in-race-for-house-seat-washington-examiner%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=2324573&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>Former \u200cHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner \u2064has been selected to replace the\u2063 late Rep. Sheila\u2062 Jackson Lee\u2063 on \u2064the November ballot for Texas&#8217;s 18th Congressional District. After a vote among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-incompetent-election-administration-suppressed-midterm-voters-in-harris-county-texas\/\" title=\"How Incompetent Election Administration Suppressed Midterm Voters In Harris County, Texas\">precinct chairs<\/a>, Turner emerged \u2064victorious \u2063against former City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards.\u2063 Turner\u200c received 35 votes in the first round, leading to a runoff where he secured 41 votes compared to Edwards&#8217;s 34. Following the selection, \u2063Turner expressed his\u2063 commitment to honoring\u200b Jackson Lee&#8217;s legacy and focused on uniting the Democratic Party \u200dfor the\u200d upcoming election. With Turner as \u2064the \u2063nominee, he is expected \u200cto have \u200da strong advantage against Republican candidate Lana Centonze in the general election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Former Houston mayor selected to replace Sheila Jackson Lee in race for House seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1730680\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Houston\">Houston<\/a> Mayor Sylvester Turner will replace the late Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sheila-jackson-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sheila Jackson Lee\">Sheila Jackson Lee<\/a> on the November ballot for a full term after a vote of 18th Congressional District precinct chairs on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Lee had won the Democratic primary for Texas&rsquo;s 18th Congressional District in March, but she died last month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June. Turner defeated former Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards after two rounds of voting. Turner received 35 votes compared to Edwards&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-kemp-wins-georgia-gop-gubernatorial-primary-will-face-democrat-stacey-abrams-in-general\/\" title=\"Brian Kemp Wins Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Primary; Will Face Democrat Stacey Abrams In General\">34 votes<\/a> in the first round, but because neither won a majority of the 79 precinct chairs, the two advanced to a second round where Turner won 41 votes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/politics\/houston\/article\/precinct-chairs-select-sylvester-turner-replace-19607835.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> the <em>Houston Chronicle<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am honored and humbled to be the Democratic Party&rsquo;s nominee on the November 5 ballot to represent the historic 18th Congressional District. No one can replace the Congresswoman, but I will work hard every day to honor, perpetuate, and build on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gubernatorial-race-in-deep-blue-oregon-now-a-toss-up\/\" title=\"Gubernatorial Race in Deep Blue Oregon Now a Toss Up\">amazing legacy<\/a>,&rdquo; Turner <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SylvesterTurner\/status\/1823769631678398845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This part of the campaign is over. Now it is time to move forward together, as proud Democrats, to take back the House of Representatives, elect Kamala Harris as President, turn Texas Blue, and enthusiastically continue the noble fight for a thriving 18th for ALL our people,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Turner will be heavily favored in the general election against Republican Lana Centonze on Nov. 5 for the opportunity to serve a full term to represent the district in the 119th Congress. The <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"rated\">rated<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-run-of-the-mill-politician-gay-new-jersey-republican-hopes-to-flip-senate-seat-with-historic-win-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"No \u2018run-of-the-mill politician\u2019: Gay New Jersey Republican hopes to flip Senate seat with historic win - Washington Examiner\">race &#038;ldquo<\/a>;solid Democratic,&rdquo; with the district having a partisan voting index of Democrat +23.<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 5, voters in Texas&rsquo;s 18th District will also vote in a special election to fill Jackson Lee&rsquo;s seat for the remaining term of the 118th Congress, which will expire Jan. 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Erica Lee Carter, daughter of the late congresswoman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3119943\/jackson-lees-daughter-run-special-election-late-mothers-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"announced\">announced<\/a> she would run in the special election to succeed her mother for the last two months of her term.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Post<\/em> has reported that Turner is not expected to run in the special election.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates looking to appear on the ballot in the special election have until 6 p.m. on Aug. 22, to submit their applications to the state.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1730680\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730680\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has been chosen to take the place of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot for a full term in Congress. This decision came after a vote by precinct chairs in Texas&#8217;s 18th Congressional District on Tuesday. Jackson Lee had secured her position as the Democratic primary winner for this district back in March, but she passed away last month following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis received in June. In the voting process, Turner triumphed over former Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards after two rounds; he garnered 35 votes to Edwards&#8217;s 34 in the first round, and since neither achieved a majority among the 79 precinct chairs, they proceeded to a second round where Turner won with 41 votes, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement on Wednesday, Turner expressed his gratitude and commitment: \u201cI am honored and humbled to be the Democratic Party\u2019s nominee on the November 5 ballot to represent the historic 18th Congressional District. No one can replace Congresswoman Jackson Lee, but I will strive every day to honor her remarkable legacy.\u201d He emphasized that it was time for Democrats to unite and work towards reclaiming control of Congress while supporting Kamala Harris for President and turning Texas blue.<\/p>\n<p>Turner is expected to have strong support against Republican candidate Lana Centonze in the general election scheduled for November 5, aiming for a full term representing this district in Congress. The Cook Political Report has classified this race as &#8220;solid Democratic,&#8221; noting that it has a partisan voting index of Democrat +23.<\/p>\n<p>On that same date, voters will also participate in a special election intended to fill Jackson Lee\u2019s seat for what remains of her term until January 3, 2025. Erica Lee Carter, daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee, has announced her candidacy for this special election set to last two months. Reports indicate that Turner is not anticipated to run for this short-term position; candidates interested must submit their applications by August 22 at 6 p.m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2324574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sylvester-Turner-house-seat-lee.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3728,38087,13866,5894,35646],"class_list":["post-2324573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-election","tag-house-seat","tag-houston","tag-politics","tag-sheila-jackson-lee"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sylvester-Turner-house-seat-lee.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324573","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}