Progressive Cisneros and Centrist Cuellar Headed to Democrat Primary Runoff

L: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) speaks to reporters in Washington in a file photograph. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) R: Democratic candidate Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) speaks during the 'Get Out the Vote' rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) will face Jessica Cisneros in a runoff for the Democrats’ nomination to Texas’ 28th congressional district after the first primary battle proved inconclusive.

Texas’ 28th district, which includes San Antonio and runs parallel to the Rio Grande, is heavily Democrat-leaning. The district is dominated by Hispanic voters, who comprise around 80 percent of its population.