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Context: Why Will National Democrat Groups Cancel TV Ad Spend for Michelle Vallejo In TX-15?

Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022
from the Rio Grande Valley

Michelle Vallejo, a progressive democratic candidate for district 15 that has been endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, talks to attendees during her Election Night Watch Party in McAllen, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2022 | Image Credit: Reuters / Veronica G. Cardenas

On Sunday, Josh Kraushaar published an update on Axios about campaign spending by national groups for congressional midterm races. It included a note that House Majority PAC will stop funding television ads supporting Michelle Vallejo in Texas Congressional District 15.

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Context: Why Will National Democrat Groups Cancel TV Ad Spend for Michelle Vallejo In TX-15?

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We heard over the weekend that some outside group funds for Michelle Vallejo in TX-15 will be cut. In a race this competitive, many are asking why. Some context from coverage since Sunday: https://t.co/muCVYL4YBA
— Pablo De La Rosa (@pblodlr) October 12, 2022

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Pablo De La Rosa is a freelance journalist in the Rio Grande Valley reporting statewide and nationally, including with Texas Public Radio and NPR. You can follow him on Twitter.

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