Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire has relied on a more bipartisan coalition while also defending his Democratic credentials.
As Houston grapples with crime, a looming budget crisis and growing housing unaffordability, the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city has mostly come down to two longtime fixtures in local politics., both Democrats, lead a crowded field of 16 other contenders in the Nov. 7 race to succeed Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited.Armed with endorsements from big-name Democrats like Nancy Pelosi, Jackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.
Jackson Lee has done so at a large financial disadvantage. Whitmire raised nearly twice as much as Jackson Lee from July to late September and outspent her by a factor of more than five to one, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports. By the end of the period, Whitmire had $6.9 million in the bank left to spend and Jackson Lee had $902,000.
But for likely voters, crime remains the top priority even as Houston’s overall rate has been on the decline. “I believe in being tough and smart on crime,” Whitmire said. “You hold people accountable that put a gun in your face. The people that are nonviolent low-level offenders, you work with them.”
“It's no secret that the city of Houston has been under attack, that Harris County has been under attack by the Legislature,” Ruiz said. “I think for the members that were there during that meeting, it really came down to who's going to be the best candidate to help fight against the Legislature.”While their debate appearances have been mostly cordial, Jackson Lee has gone on the attack against Whitmire on TV.
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