Mayra Flores

Mayra Flores becomes First Mexican born female in Congress

GOP representatives welcomed newly elected Texas Republican Mayra Flores with open arms. In a ceremony held on Tuesday, Flores was sworn in with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) making the historical announcement. Flores made history by becoming the first Mexican-born woman to hold a seat in Congress.

Congressional candidate in New York's Third District, George Santos (PC: George Santos for Congress)

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One-on-One George Santos, the GOP candidate for N.Y.

George Santos, the Republican candidate for New York’s Third Congressional District, joined OAN’s Alicia Summers to discuss the apparent Latino shift to the GOP.

A campaign sign for Mayra Flores. Denise Cathey/AP

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Republican flips blue House seat in Texas

Republican House candidate Mayra Flores edged out her Democrat opponent in a Texas special election. Flores finished Tuesday with 51 percent of the vote, while Dan Sanchez came in second with 43 percent.