Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera for the Democratic nomination for Texas’ most competitive Senate seat.
Though the current Democratic senator is pro-life, the two Democrats competing to succeed him have highlighted their opposing stance on the issue.
Republican Adam Hinojosa will face Morgan LaMantia or Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the general election this fall.
Though she has a different stance on abortion, Sen. Lucio says LaMantia “will do good for South Texas.”
The Brownsville Democrat will be running for the state Senate instead of seeking to run again in the state House.
Several Democrats are criticizing Planned Parenthood Texas Votes for using the phrase “sucio” in attack ads against state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., since the term carries derogatory connotations in Spanish slang.
The list of candidates for each Senate race has largely taken shape — here's a look at who's running in each district as primary elections loom.
