The AK Guy Flips Texas District

0:00On March 7, Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez from Texas dropped his re-election bid amid scandals, paving the way for Internet star Brandon, Herrera, known as the AK guy, to become the likely Republican nominee in the state's 23rd Congressional District. This Southwest Texas District has a large Hispanic population and favored Donald Trump by 17 points in the 2024 election, though. It supported Hillary Clinton back in 2016. Cratsy are real shot to flip the seat, highlighting Herrera's history of edgy online jokes that have drawn criticism while promoting there. nominee, attorney Katie Padilla Stout. Republicans brush off the attacks, calling the district deep red and dismissing Democratic efforts as weak, with no major spending committed get from. Party groups on either side. Election forecasters still rate the race as solidly Republican, but both campaigns are ramping up early, setting the stage for a heated contest through November.