[Fai Mao]

I’m wondering about the Texas 18 seat. The incumbent, Sheila Jackson Lee, died in office, died a couple of days ago.

She had won the primary. She is listed as on the ballot. Can they do a special election before November? It looks to me that either the Democrats have to elect a dead woman or the Republican is running unopposed.

[Political Junkie Too]

I think they will call the seat vacant. The next date for a special election is the November election.

They will likely reopen the race as an open election.

-PJ