TX-18: Menefee and Green appear headed for a runoff in Houston's 18th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee holds a very narrow lead over longtime Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary for Houston's 18th Congressional District.
The big picture: If no candidate clears 50%, the race will head to a runoff. For Green, who was first elected in 2004, the stakes are steep after he decided to run in the 18th District when lawmakers redrew his old seat to tilt Republican.
The race has also highlighted the generational battles among older and younger members of the party. Menefee is 37 years old, while Green is 79.
By the numbers: With 87% of the vote counted, Menefee was leading with 46% (40,074 votes) over Green's 44% (38,806 votes) as of 4am, per the Associated Press.
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