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Democrat John Whitmire wins Houston mayoral runoff
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDemocratic state Sen. John Whitmire defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Saturday night in Houston's closely-watched mayoral race, according...
Houston-area Democrats line up in competitive primary to succeed John Whitmire in the Senate
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Texas Senate gallery. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune The last time Senate District...
In crowded field, Houston mayor's race centers on prominent Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and John...
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoJackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire...
Gov. Greg Abbott focused on school choice fight as Texas primary races take shape
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAs the candidate filing deadline for the March primaries closed Monday, the races are set for...
State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSen. John Whitmire speaks to supporters during a campaign watch party during Election Day on...
In Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire head to a runoff
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoFrom left: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, and state Sen. John Whitmire speak at their election night...
Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 month agoState Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook are duking it out in a sleepy special...
Houston mayor's race heads to runoff between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe race for Houston mayor headed to a runoff Tuesday night between U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and...
Sheila Jackson Lee loses Houston mayor’s race to tough-on-crime state senator
Politico via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDemocratic state Sen. John Whitmire defeated Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the Houston...
Longtime Texas legislator John Whitmire will be Houston’s next mayor, CNN projects
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTexas state Sen. John Whitmire will be the next mayor of Houston, CNN projects, after winning a...