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Line 60: − − On March 1, 2022, Cuellar faces a rematch with his 2020 primary opponent, [[Jessica Cisneros]], who came within 2,700 votes of unseating the veteran Democratic representative.<ref>Panetta, Grace; Scher, Isaac (March 4, 2020). [https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-28th-district-dem-primary-cuellar-vs-cisneros-live-results-2020-3 Rep. Henry Cuellar fends off AOC-backed progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros in Texas' 28th district]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref> Another leftist candidate in the primary is Tannya Benavides, an [[educator]],and [[community organizer]], and devotee of the communist group [[Black Lives Matter]]. Meanwhile, five Republicans are contesting their primary, including the 2020 general election nominee, Sandra Whitten.
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In late September 2021, Cuellar was the only House Democrat to vote against a [[pro-abortion]] bill that seeks to override the [[Texas Heartbeat Act]].<ref>Irvine, Bethany; Livingston, Abby (September 24, 2021). [https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/24/congress-reproductive-rights-texas-abortion-law/ U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is lone Democrat to vote against federal bill protecting abortion rights]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved September 26, 2021.</ref>
In late September 2021, Cuellar was the only House Democrat to vote against a [[pro-abortion]] bill that seeks to override the [[Texas Heartbeat Act]].<ref>Irvine, Bethany; Livingston, Abby (September 24, 2021). [https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/24/congress-reproductive-rights-texas-abortion-law/ U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is lone Democrat to vote against federal bill protecting abortion rights]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved September 26, 2021.</ref>
On March 1, 2022, Cuellar faces a rematch with his 2020 primary opponent, [[Jessica Cisneros]], who came within 2,700 votes of unseating the veteran Democratic representative.<ref>Panetta, Grace; Scher, Isaac (March 4, 2020). [https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-28th-district-dem-primary-cuellar-vs-cisneros-live-results-2020-3 Rep. Henry Cuellar fends off AOC-backed progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros in Texas' 28th district]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved December 3, 2021.</ref> Another leftist candidate in the primary is Tannya Benavides, an [[educator]],and [[community organizer]], and devotee of the communist group [[Black Lives Matter]]. Meanwhile, five Republicans are contesting their primary, including the 2020 general election nominee, Sandra Whitten.
===Biden border crisis===
===Biden border crisis===
Cuellar had been calling for months for the [[Biden junta]] to listen to the people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, to him, and to [[law enforcement]] that is overwhelmed called Harris' visit to [[El Paso]] in the Upper Rio Rio Grande Valley a “politically safe” trip, a “check the box” kind of trip. Harris never consulted with Cuellar, Texas [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]], or other local people.<ref>https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/06/24/border-dem-busts-the-real-reason-kamala-is-going-to-el-paso-border-area-n401824</ref>
Cuellar had been calling for months for the [[Biden junta]] to listen to the people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, to him, and to [[law enforcement]] that is overwhelmed called Harris' visit to [[El Paso]] in the Upper Rio Rio Grande Valley a “politically safe” trip, a “check the box” kind of trip. Harris never consulted with Cuellar, Texas [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]], or other local people.<ref>https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/06/24/border-dem-busts-the-real-reason-kamala-is-going-to-el-paso-border-area-n401824</ref>
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