House GOP Leaders Ask Tony Gonzales To Drop Reelection Bid

[0311]

Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republican leaders asked Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his reelection bid, they said Thursday, after the Texas lawmaker admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/tony-gonzales-reelection-runoff-00814623

The announcement comes a day after the House Ethics Committee launched an probe into Gonzales and POLITICO reported that independent House investigators found a “substantial reason to believe” that he had a sexual relationship with the subordinate.

“The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales’s conduct, and we urge them to act expeditiously,” Johnson and the three other highest-ranking House Republicans said in a statement. “In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for re-election.”

They know a sure fire a loser when they see one. Gonzales will become an albatross around the necks Texas Republicans in Mid-Term Election where they are facing mounting rebellion in their base. Dump him now.

 

[1srelluc]

Good!

If he drops out does Brandon Herrera win by default?

 

[JWBooth]

Good!

If he drops out does Brandon Herrera win by default?

Nope, the ballot is set, though I think he can be replaced on it, it’s been a really long time since I kept up with the process.

 

[TNHarley]

As corrupt as congress is, they want to "investigate" someone who got some ass. Lolz
Our govt is a joke.

 

[1srelluc]

As corrupt as congress is, they want to "investigate" someone who got some ass. Lolz
Our govt is a joke.

You forgot the part about setting herself on fire due to their relationship.

 

[JWBooth]

The blue falcon stolen valor adulterer has dropped out leaving @TheAKGuy the last man standing. I haven’t kept up with this part of state e election law in a long time. Way back when I did the run off still took place, just one of the candidates stopped campaigning. I’d like to think that has been done away with.

 

[JWBooth]

 

[TNHarley]

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I couldnt stand dan. I was so glad you guys told him to fck off

 

[JWBooth]

As corrupt as congress is, they want to "investigate" someone who got some ass. Lolz
Our govt is a joke.

They need another distraction from their failure elsewhere.

 

[1srelluc]

At least Texans can dust off and repurpose all those "Let's go Brandon" t-shirts.

 

[JWBooth]

At least Texans can dust off and repurpose all those "Let's go Brandon" t-shirts.

It do have a whole new meaning now.

 

[pknopp]

He drops out. Now hopefully the woman's husband runs into him in a dark alley.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of House runoff race after admitting affair with aide

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Augustine_]

Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republican leaders asked Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his reelection bid, they said Thursday, after the Texas lawmaker admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/tony-gonzales-reelection-runoff-00814623

The announcement comes a day after the House Ethics Committee launched an probe into Gonzales and POLITICO reported that independent House investigators found a “substantial reason to believe” that he had a sexual relationship with the subordinate.

“The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales’s conduct, and we urge them to act expeditiously,” Johnson and the three other highest-ranking House Republicans said in a statement. “In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for re-election.”

They know a sure fire a loser when they see one. Gonzales will become an albatross around the necks Texas Republicans in Mid-Term Election where they are facing mounting rebellion in their base. Dump him now.

Dude must be so incompetent. He can't even get the GOP to defend his sex crimes in the Epstein files era.

 

[0311]

Dude must be so incompetent. He can't even get the GOP to defend his sex crimes in the Epstein files era.

He SOOOOOOOOOED screwed the pooch.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republican leaders asked Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his reelection bid, they said Thursday, after the Texas lawmaker admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/tony-gonzales-reelection-runoff-00814623

The announcement comes a day after the House Ethics Committee launched an probe into Gonzales and POLITICO reported that independent House investigators found a “substantial reason to believe” that he had a sexual relationship with the subordinate.

“The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales’s conduct, and we urge them to act expeditiously,” Johnson and the three other highest-ranking House Republicans said in a statement. “In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for re-election.”

They know a sure fire a loser when they see one. Gonzales will become an albatross around the necks Texas Republicans in Mid-Term Election where they are facing mounting rebellion in their base. Dump him now.

Family values!