| Sorry about the random Wizard of Oz reference. It just so happens that I own a Cairn Terrier, and she's blond, hence the train wreck in my brain.
Brad Vincent is the Democratic challenger for CD-11, currently occupied by Mike Conaway (R-Midland). The district encompasses West and Central Texas, and in the 2004 cycle Bush carried it by 78%. But the times are changing, and Brad Vincent has a vision for what he wants for his hometown and surrounding areas. If you haven't seen his commercials, check them out. I especially like "Together".
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Silvestre Reyes is the incumbent for CD-16, which Kerry carried 56.5%. He was first elected to the post for the 1997 term, and has been there ever since. The city of El Paso in in this district. He currently has no announced challengers, and in the '06 cycle faced only a Libertarian challenge. I don't know if he will face a primary challenger, but it's a solidly Democratic seat. Donate to Silvestre
Ciro Rodriguez is the incumbent for CD-23. This gerrymandered district was the focus of the re-redistricting battle that saw piles of attention in the 2006 cycle. I won't repeat it here, but it was a kick ass election and runoff, where Texas finally got some help from the State and National parties.
According to the Wiki Race Tracker, Ciro faces one confirmed Republican challenger and two potential challengers (I'm not counting Bonilla). He also may have two primary challengers. There were LOTS of candidates in this race last season after the re-redistricting. This could be another exciting time for the folks in CD-23. Donate to Ciro
So, that's the short story on the three Congressional Districts in West Texas. I'll be aiming for North Texas next, with CDs 3, 4, 13 and 19.
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