Texas Democratic congressional candidate Gus Trujillo said Saturday that he wants to be a voice for the people of his Panhandle district and not President Trump. Trujillo -- who won Tuesday's primary runoff in the 13th District -- now faces Republican Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician who has Trump's endorsement. The candidate also interned for Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, who is retiring after holding the seat since 1995. "And I want to be a voice for the people, not for the president. Trujillo is in for what many consider an uphill battle; District 13 -- which extends over 40 counties -- is predominantly Republican.

Source: Fox News July 18, 2020 15:22 UTC