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Republican candidates stressed immigration in the 2022 midterm elections, in campaign ads and pledges to finish Donald Trump's border wall.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus bylaws explicitly block Republicans from joining due to major policy differences between members in the past.

The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.

HARLINGEN, Texas — After a Texas Young Republicans banquet last weekend, Albert Alaniz watched as Sen. Ted Cruz rallied the party faithful on behalf of three GOP Latina candidates running for Congress in the Rio Grande Valley, a Democratic stronghold through most of the state’s history.

The seasoned South Texas Democrat is running his most aggressive campaign operation since his first run for Congress.

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.

Flores’ campaign previously said former district director Aron Peña had resigned after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Peña has denied any wrongdoing and said the accusations were politically motivated.

Flores’ district director, Aron Peña, was accused of touching and kissing an intern without her consent. He denies any wrongdoing.

Among voters near the Texas-Mexico border, immigration and border security are a leading cause for flipping from Democrat to Republican.