SAN JUAN, Texas ( Border Report ) — The political arm of an influential civil rights group in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday announced its endorsement of three Democratic candidates in the upcoming primary elections for key leadership posts on the South Texas border.
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LUPE Votes , which is the sister organization of La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE,) came out in support of three Democrats who ultimately want to take on seats currently held by Republicans.
From their headquarters in the border town of San Juan, LUPE Votes announced support of the following candidates:
- Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.
- Ruben Cortez Jr., for Texas State House, District 37.
- Roland Gutierrez for U.S. Senate.
“From Brownsville, to Pharr, to Rio Grande City of the current political landscape, and the politicians who place party over people, the pueblo says ‘enough is enough,’” said LUPE Votes Director of Civic Engagement Michael Mireles. “The Rio Grande Valley deserves representatives who work hard to protect our families and communities.”