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Tony Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Him Into Runoff Election in South Texas
Representative Tony Gonzales failed to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, forcing him into a runoff election. Gonzales has faced allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member, which may have contributed to his inability to clinch the nomination outright. Under Texas law, a candidate must receive a majority of primary votes to win the nomination without a runoff.