The Latest Breaking News from Henry Cuellar

Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for Texas’ 28th Congressional District on March 1, 2022. The candidates running in the primary are incumbent Henry Cuellar, Tannya Benavides, and Jessica Cisneros.

On Jan. 26, Nina Turner announced she’ll challenge 11th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown (D). Brown defeated Turner in a special primary 50.1% to 44.6% last August. The Hill‘s Julia Manchester described the special primary as “a proxy battle for the Democratic Party establishment and national progressives.”

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An FBI raid could give Henry Cuellar’s progressive challenger a primary boost – but a Cuellar loss could open the door for Republicans

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns around the country, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in this At the Races newsletter.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says he took part in ‘no wrongdoing’ after FBI agents last week searched near the Texas congressman’s home

On Jan. 20, 2022, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed Jessica Cisneros in the Democratic primary for Texas’ 28th Congressional District. On Jan. 19, House Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) endorsed incumbent Henry Cuellar.

Henry Cuellar, a member of the House of Representatives since 2004, said he would fully cooperate with the investigation

"The FBI cannot provide further comment on an ongoing investigation," a spokesperson said.

FBI agents have conducted a search near U_S_ Rep_ Henry Cuellar's home in Texas as they conducted what an FBI spokeswoman called “court-authorized law enforcement activity.”