BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Campaign signs waving in the breeze outside Burns Elementary School outnumbered voters trickling in June 14 to cast their ballots in a closely watched Texas Congressional special election that could flip the district red.
A mixed bag of voters showed up at the school to select one of four candidates vying for the vacant seat.
Mayra Flores, a legal immigrant from Mexico who is married to a border patrol agent, is considered the Republican frontrunner. Her main Democratic challenger is Dan Sanchez, an attorney and former Cameron County commissioner. The other two candidates are Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R), and Rene Coronado (D)….