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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Matthew Choi

Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary


WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ primary challengers want to prove that moderate congressmen aren’t welcome in the border district anymore.

Gonzales is running for reelection in the 23rd congressional district for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security. The rebuke against one of their own means the state Republican Party doesn’t have to spend money to help defend his incumbency.

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