Trump’s Democrat Foe Al Green Loses Texas Primary
Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat known for his impeachment efforts against President Trump, lost his primary election to Christian Menefee by a significant margin. Menefee, who is 38 years old and represents a predominantly black Houston-area district, will be the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election. Green's defeat follows a redistricting that altered his congressional landscape, leading to a competitive primary challenge.
- ▪Al Green lost the Texas primary to Christian Menefee by nearly 40 points.
- ▪Menefee will be the Democratic nominee for the deep-blue seat in November.
- ▪Green has represented Texas' 9th Congressional District since 2005 but was forced to run in a different district due to redistricting.
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Home – Political News – Trump’s Democrat Foe Al Green Loses Texas Primary news Trump’s Democrat Foe Al Green Loses Texas Primary George Caldwell • May 27, 2026 Print Rep. Al Green, D-Texas. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, famed for filing numerous articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and disrupting his address to Congress, lost by a landslide to a young primary opponent on Tuesday. With over 95% of the vote counted by Wednesday morning, Democrat Rep. Christian Menefee led Green by nearly 40 points, the Associated Press reported.
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