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BREAKING: Sheila Jackson Lee Loses Race for Houston Mayor. It Wasn't Even Close and Reactions Are Great
Red State ^ | 12/09/2023 | Nick Arama

Posted on 12/09/2023 7:12:05 PM PST by SeekAndFind

We have good and bad news to report. 

First, the good news for the people of Houston, Texas.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) was running to become mayor of Houston. But she found herself in a difficult race with the powerful state Sen. John Whitmire, also a Democrat. She got the endorsement of Hillary Clinton, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). 

But even with those heavy hitters coming out for her, she still lost. Badly. 

Houston held the run-off election on Saturday, and Whitmire just completely trounced Jackson Lee by almost 30 points. 

Houston, we dodged a problem!


pic.twitter.com/yEU5pkFuik— Ryan Cook (@ryanc_2025) December 10, 2023

Whitmire stressed reducing crime, so he immediately had a leg up on the progressive Jackson Lee. 

Plus, she also did herself in with a couple of different controversies, including a profanity-laden video that was released, showing her cursing out and berating her staffers. 

Warning for graphic language: 

Sheila Jackson Lee — endorsed by Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Hakeem Jeffries — just lost the election for mayor of Houston in a landslide https://t.co/GahbavixyI— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 10, 2023

Not exactly the person you want to put in charge of a major city. 

Then on top of that, the election was scheduled for Dec. 9, but she put out a video encouraging people to come out and vote on the wrong date-- Dec.7. Not only would that potentially confuse voters, but it shows what kind of a leader she would be for the city if she can't even get such a basic thing right on an ad that is presumably heavily vetted. 

Given this loss, one has to fear for the staffers, I think it isn't going to be a good night for them. 

But how great that the people of Houston aren't going to have to deal with her. 

Now, the bad news. She still has until Monday to file to run again for her House seat. So now that she lost, I would expect her to file. 

Only one question remains: Are they sure she lost? I mean, did they count the votes cast on Dec. 7 yet?!

Warning for graphic language: 

This is a breaking story. RedState will provide further updates as they become available.



TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: clinton; demonicrat; flagsonmars; houston; lol; mayor; pelosi; sheilajacksonlee; texas
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To: 38special

“Investments” = money I can steal.


21 posted on 12/09/2023 7:52:42 PM PST by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: SeekAndFind

What-a-ya-know, Dems elect an old white guy.


22 posted on 12/09/2023 8:00:17 PM PST by Lake Living
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To: SeekAndFind







23 posted on 12/09/2023 8:02:39 PM PST by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Bikkuri

On the campaign trail did she quote Armstrong saying, “Houston, we’ve landed on Mars.”?


24 posted on 12/09/2023 8:06:04 PM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Does she kiss her momma with that mouth?


25 posted on 12/09/2023 8:06:18 PM PST by PGR88
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To: SeekAndFind

What a tiny turnout for such a large city


26 posted on 12/09/2023 8:07:58 PM PST by Theodore R. ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Then on top of that, the election was scheduled for Dec. 9, but she put out a video encouraging people to come out and vote on the wrong date— Dec.7.

= = = = = = = = =

Why hasn’t she been arrested ?


27 posted on 12/09/2023 8:08:01 PM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: 38special

This new mayor is the brother of former liberal Mayor Kathy Whitmire.


28 posted on 12/09/2023 8:09:04 PM PST by Theodore R. ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

I am so relieved! 😅


29 posted on 12/09/2023 8:10:10 PM PST by Allegra (Less propaganda would be appreciated. )
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To: All

30 posted on 12/09/2023 8:16:23 PM PST by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: SeekAndFind

One of the things that helped sink her was the recently released audio of her cussing out a staff member and mentioning another one who died shortly after. Autopsy has not been released.

She has been voted “worst person in congress to work for” repeatedly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfGUCRGyp3o


31 posted on 12/09/2023 8:19:03 PM PST by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch. )
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To: bitt

“Straight-A Yale grad Sheila Jackson Lee lost the mayoral race by almost 30 points.”

Man, that looks good in print.


32 posted on 12/09/2023 8:19:58 PM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: PGR88

“Does she kiss her momma with that mouth?”

It is said that her breath will knock a buzzard off its feet.


33 posted on 12/09/2023 8:22:37 PM PST by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch. )
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To: SeekAndFind

Sh&t a&& and f@@k face. Who are they?

What professional speaks this way?


34 posted on 12/09/2023 8:23:20 PM PST by Archie Bunker on steroids (You may not take an interest in politics, but politics takes an interest in you "Pericles" )
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To: SeekAndFind

sheila had more votes

they just voted on the wrong day


35 posted on 12/09/2023 8:31:56 PM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: Tell It Right
This time around, it wouldn't surprise me if she said something along the lines of, "I've seen Uranus"...

She would fit right in over there 😁
36 posted on 12/09/2023 8:33:17 PM PST by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Singing “Ding Ding the Bitch is Politically Dead”.

May she rot in Hell the rest of her miserable, anti-America life.


37 posted on 12/09/2023 8:40:18 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: SeekAndFind

My understanding of the race is that Sheila’s Congressional District is very diverse, while that’s not the case for the entire City of Houston, which is only about 22% black, with boatloads of Hispanics, Asians, and even whites. Hence she had to run in a race with voters much less ‘friendly’ to her.


38 posted on 12/09/2023 8:41:04 PM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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To: Fai Mao

Whitmire will be worse.

Well wait and see.....Whitmire is pro law enforcement and ran on crime that’s out of control. Stay tuned


39 posted on 12/09/2023 8:42:19 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: Fai Mao

Whitmire will be worse.

Well wait and see.....Whitmire is pro law enforcement and ran on crime that’s out of control. Stay tuned


40 posted on 12/09/2023 8:42:19 PM PST by Dawgreg
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