The numbers have all been extraordinarily tight, nevertheless, and “undecided” has all the time remained the preferred selection, whereas a number of different candidates have trailed intently behind the frontrunners. On the Republican aspect, the extra notable names embrace state Rep. Jake Ellzey, former Trump administration official Brian Harrison, and former WWE wrestler Dan Rodimer (who misplaced a bid for Congress in Nevada final 12 months). For Democrats, additionally within the combine are educator Shawn Lassiter and businesswoman Lydia Bean, who unsuccessfully ran for a close-by state Home district in 2020.
Wright earned what’s sometimes a very powerful endorsement in GOP circles today when Donald Trump gave her his blessing on Monday, which could possibly be sufficient to propel her to the runoff by itself. Nonetheless, early voting had already been underway been underway for every week, doubtlessly blunting the announcement’s effectiveness. What’s extra, Wright’s high Republican rivals, led by Ellzey, have all outraised her. The highest exterior spender within the race, the Membership for Progress, additionally appears to view Ellzey as a menace, because it’s put at the least $260,000 into TV adverts attacking him. Two different tremendous PACs, in the meantime, have spent $350,000 to spice up Ellzey.
There’s been much less third-party exercise on the Democratic aspect, with two teams spending about $100,000 on behalf of Sanchez, who raised $299,000 in the first quarter, in comparison with $322,000 for Lassiter and $214,000 for Bean. The largest concern for Democrats proper now could also be making the runoff altogether, since there’s an opportunity two Republicans might advance. It is theoretically doable the reverse might occur, however total, Republicans have dominated in fundraising, collectively taking in $1.7 million to only $915,000 for Democrats.
That disparity could mirror the historically conservative lean of the sixth District, which covers much of the city of Arlington however juts out to absorb rural areas south of Dallas. The world has all the time voted Republican, although in 2020, Trump’s 51-48 win was by far the closest outcome the district has produced in a presidential race in a few years. Ron Wright, nevertheless, ran nicely forward of the highest of the ticket, defeating Democrat Stephen Daniel 53-44.
To have an opportunity at flipping this seat, Democrats will want the district’s total development to the left to proceed, although first, in fact, they will want to verify one among their candidates will get to the runoff. Exactly when that second spherical would possibly occur is unknown, although, as a result of Texas regulation solely permits runoffs to be scheduled after an preliminary election takes place.
