Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones concedes in close congressional race against Will Hurd

[TexasTowelie]

By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune


Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones conceded Monday in her challenge to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, ensuring a third term for Hurd in his perennial battleground district.

"While we came up short this time, we ran a race of which we can be proud," Jones said in a statement. "I remain committed to serving my community and country, and I wish Will Hurd the courage to fight for TX-23 in the way in which our district deserves.”

Her statement comes nearly two weeks after the election. Hurd has consistently led Jones by roughly 1,000 votes or more out of about 209,000 cast, but she had been holding out hope and pushing to make sure all outstanding ballots were counted.

Jones had been particularly concerned with provisional ballots, or ballots that were cast when there was a question about a voter's eligibility. Last week, Jones' campaign went to court to try to force Bexar County to hand over a list of such voters before the Tuesday deadline for them to resolve their issues. The campaign also sought a 48-hour extension of that deadline. Both requests were denied.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/19/gina-ortiz-jones-concedes-close-congressional-race-against-will-hurd/

[LeftInTX]

1. She was an excellent candidate...very down to earth, geninue and personable...

Always made me feel important, even though I could have done much more for her campaign. She always remembered me and gave me a hug when she saw me. She thanked my husband for allowing me to take time away from my family. (I think I committed about 50 hours to her campaign since March)

She was a class act.

She was also more qualified than Hurd.

I will miss her.