With scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, dropping his re-election bid, Democrats are hoping the new controversial Republican nominee could help them flip the seat. Brandon Herrera, known as "TheAKGuy," is now the presumed nominee in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and while he has millions of online followers, he also has a history of making off-color remarks. The 23rd Congressional District covers Southwest Texas. "It’s definitely more competitive than it’s ever been," said former Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Texas, who previously represented the district, to Politico. Herrera has previously posted Nazi imagery and made jokes like "I often think about putting a...
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