House Speaker Mike Johnson Rallies Support for Tijerina in Laredo, Texas Congressional Race
House Speaker Mike Johnson recently visited Laredo, Texas, to campaign for Tano Tijerina, the Republican candidate for Congressional District 28. Johnson characterized the District 28 matchup as one of the top three congressional battleground races in the country. His visit is part of a broader Republican effort to maintain and potentially expand their narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming November elections. During a rally, Speaker Johnson framed the election as a contest between Republicans and what he described as the Democrats’ 'socialist and communist agenda.' This visit also prompted a response from the incumbent Democrat, Henry Cuellar, whose campaign criticized Johnson and the Republican Party for policies they claim would negatively impact South Texas voters, citing potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, as well as the impact of tariff wars on local communities. Cuellar's campaign also referenced a recent Texas Southern University poll indicating ... 
