Mulling a third match with Hurd, Gallego says he's "energized about 2018"
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Less than a year after he lost his bid to reclaim his U.S. House seat, former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, is seriously considering another run for Congress, citing shifting political winds in Texas' 23rd Congressional District following the election of President Donald Trump.
A 2018 campaign would be Gallego's third against U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, who unseated the one-term Gallego in 2014. Gallego then unsuccessfully challenged Hurd two years later, losing by 3,051 votes — an outcome Gallego believes would be much different if the election were held today.
"It's certainly a different environment out there today than it was six months ago," Gallego said in an interview. "I have seen a lot of energy and enthusiasm in Democratic ranks — more than I've ever seen."
"Frankly I'm energized about 2018," Gallego added.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/17/gallego-third-tx23-campaign/
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