Six Democrats Who Voted to Fund ICE Hold Off Republicans to Win
Summary
Six Democrats who supported a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that included money for ICE were projected to win reelection in the midterm elections. The results leave Democrats poised to control the House and Senate, renewing debate over whether they will seek to limit ICE funding or operations.Key Facts
- Don Davis led Republican Laurie Buckhout by 10,305 votes in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, with all precincts reporting.
- Vicente Gonzalez defeated Eric Flores in Texas’ 34th District with 55.6 percent of the vote, according to results cited in the article.
- Henry Cuellar won reelection in Texas’ 28th District with 65.8 percent of the vote.
- Tom Suozzi defeated Michael LiPetri in New York’s 3rd Congressional District with 55.1 percent of the vote; counting was continuing.
- Laura Gillen won reelection in New York’s 4th District with 56.1 percent of the vote, with about 97 percent counted.
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was called the winner over John Braun in Washington’s 3rd District, with 55 percent of the vote.
- The DHS funding bill passed 220-207 on January 22; seven Democrats voted for it alongside 213 Republicans.
- The bill funded ICE as well as agencies including FEMA, the Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.
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