Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzales faces a primary runoff to stand for reelection in the November midterms after weeks of instability around his position, following allegations of misconduct with a former staffer.

Ali Velshi analyzes Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales heading into a runoff in his Republican primary amid a close vote.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Brandon Herrera are heading to a runoff election for the Republican nomination for Texas' 23rd District. Why it matters: Gonzales has been embattled by allegations that he had an affair with his former staffer before she died by suicide.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas and gun activist Brandon Herrera are locked in a tight primary battle, as Gonzales faces calls to resign after being accused of having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.

The three-time congressman Gonzales got 43.4 percent of the votes while Herrera secured 41.7 percent. Other candidates got single-digit percentages of the vote. The runoff is scheduled for May 26 and will be a rematch of the 2024 primary.

The race will automatically go to a runoff, which is scheduled on May 26, with early voting in the runoff taking place from May 18–22.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera are projected head into a runoff after allegations of an affair with a former staffer rocked the lawmaker’s candidacy, according

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