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hamsterjill

(17,468 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:58 PM 18 hrs ago

GOP Rep. Gonzales ending reelection bid after admitting to affair with late staffer

Source: CNN

GOP Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales said he is ending his reelection bid after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide.

“After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district,” he wrote in a statement post on X.

Six years ago, Gonzales, a Navy veteran, pulled off an upset in a battleground House seat — with the help of then-campaign chief Tom Emmer.

But in a fiery and emotional phone call on Thursday, Emmer, now the No. 3 House Republican, delivered what he considered the hard truth after Gonzales acknowledged an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. He urged Gonzales to drop his reelection bid, arguing that he had lied to Emmer himself and the public.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/politics/tony-gonzales-affair-staffer-johnson-runoff

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GOP Rep. Gonzales ending reelection bid after admitting to affair with late staffer (Original Post) hamsterjill 18 hrs ago OP
Steam - "Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye" DJ Synikus Makisimus 18 hrs ago #1
The creep will be replaced by a gun maniac. RandySF 18 hrs ago #2
In Texas, if it's a Republican. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #3
? Skittles 15 hrs ago #8
Herrera is a new level of nuts. RandySF 15 hrs ago #9
He was supposed to go to a run-off against the GrOPer who lost to him in the primary in '24. RockRaven 18 hrs ago #4
No runoff, if Tony hurries up and withdraws. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #10
Keep up the pressure dweller 18 hrs ago #5
Good riddance you vile piece of GARBAGE AZ8theist 16 hrs ago #6
family values Skittles 15 hrs ago #7
Bye bye. sinkingfeeling 10 hrs ago #11
A "real" man would have resigned immediately but ... FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #12
About time. Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #13
One less monster. Fox News now? travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #14
Or The Heritage Foundation. hamsterjill 6 hrs ago #15
Hopefully...massive civil charges coming purr-rat beauty 6 hrs ago #16

hamsterjill

(17,468 posts)
3. In Texas, if it's a Republican.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:14 AM
18 hrs ago

They are ALL gun maniacs!

This one, however, was a special kinda gross. Gonzales needed to go.

RockRaven

(19,104 posts)
4. He was supposed to go to a run-off against the GrOPer who lost to him in the primary in '24.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:16 AM
18 hrs ago

Last edited Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:05 AM - Edit history (1)

Because no candidate in the '26 primary which just happened got above 50% in the field of four GrOPers.

I don't know how it works now. Will they still hold the runoff election between those two (Gonzales and Herrera) even though Gonzales is "suspending" his campaign? Or can they hand it to Herrera without a runoff? Or will they hold a runoff between Herrera and third place person?

BTW, Herrera is a gun nut, runs a gun business called "The AK Guy" and a YouTube channel about guns.

LeftInTX

(34,098 posts)
10. No runoff, if Tony hurries up and withdraws.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:58 AM
14 hrs ago

This happened with another congressman in 2022. I checked and there was no runoff in that race.
So, we're stuck with AK Guy (ugh)

dweller

(28,186 posts)
5. Keep up the pressure
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:39 AM
18 hrs ago

So he has to drop out now .
Mikey the Rat losing his majority would be sweet



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purr-rat beauty

(1,198 posts)
16. Hopefully...massive civil charges coming
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:51 PM
6 hrs ago

He's an accessory to her suicide

Let's hope more comes out and he gets nailed

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