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Carola Guerrero De León

Mayra Flores teams up with Latinas for Trump Vance to flip Texas House seat

Former US Representative, a Republican from Texas, Mayra Flores speaks at a 2024 campaign rally for former US President Donald Trump in Waco, Texas. (Credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, is making a powerful comeback bid to reclaim her seat in Texas' 34th Congressional District. In a strategic move to bolster her campaign, Flores has joined forces with former President Donald Trump and garnered substantial support from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in her effort to unseat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez.

Latinas for Trump Vance, an advocacy group dedicated to mobilizing Hispanic support for Republican candidates, has been actively campaigning alongside Flores. The organization, which is focused on energizing the Hispanic vote, sees Flores as a key figure in their mission to increase Republican influence in South Texas.

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