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  • Democrat Christian Menafee has won the special election in Houston to replace the late Congressman Sylvester Turner.

  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott had delayed the vote.

  • A move Democrats say was meant to help Republicans hold on to their slim majority in the House.

  • Houston Public Media's Andrew Schneider reports.

  • Menefee defeated fellow Democrat Amanda Edwards by a margin of more than two to one.

  • In a victory speech,

  • Menefee told President Trump he would be hearing from Texas 18th Congressional District.

  • The results here tonight are a mandate for me to work as hard as I can,

  • to oppose your agenda,

  • to fight back against where you're taking this country and to investigate your crimes.

  • Men if he will almost immediately have to pivot to defend the seat in a Democratic primary against Congressman Al Green,

  • the incumbent in Texas 9th congressional district.