Whether somebody aside from Mrs. Wright and Ms. Sanchez can get into the two-person runoff stays unclear, however the likeliest candidate appears to be State Representative Jake Ellzey of Midlothian, a Republican.
Mr. Ellzey, a former Navy fighter pilot and a industrial airline pilot who ran towards Mr. Wright within the 2018 Republican major, additionally brandishes his personal high-profile endorsement. He has been supported by Rick Perry, Texas’ longest-serving governor and power secretary throughout a part of the Trump administration.
Although Mr. Perry’s help of Mr. Ellzey places him at political odds along with his former boss in Washington, the previous governor is a longtime good friend of the congressional candidate.
Another Republican contender, Brian Harrison, is a former chief of workers on the Department of Health and Human Services who touts his service within the Trump administration. An internet site picture reveals him standing subsequent to Mr. Trump within the Oval Office.
While the Republican candidates provide differing types and backgrounds, they seem like essentially in settlement in calling for a powerful border enforcement, low taxes, gun rights and different G.O.P. priorities. “There are differences in life experiences, but not on the issues,” Craig Murphy, Mr. Ellzey’s marketing campaign spokesman, stated.
One outlier is Michael Wood, a enterprise proprietor who has gained consideration as an anti-Trump Republican. He has stated that the previous president bears a lot of the duty for the Capitol riot and that many conventional Republicans are wanting for a substitute for Trumpism.
The problem for different Democrats within the race is to topple Ms. Sanchez’s standing because the Democratic front-runner and land a spot within the runoff. Leading contenders embrace Lydia Bean, a trainer and enterprise proprietor, and Shawn Lassiter, an educator.
“It’s anybody’s race at this point,” Ms. Rayes stated.
Dave Montgomery reported from Austin, and Edgar Sandoval from San Antonio. Sheelagh McNeill contributed analysis.
