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Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales close to losing seat over alleged affair with aide who fatally lit herself on fire

Gonzales is in a high-stakes Republican primary amid calls to resign over an alleged affair with a staffer who died by self-immolation.
Gonzales faces an ethics probe and dwindling party support as rivals pull ahead in the primary
A challenger backed by a large online following leads in a late February internal poll cited by The Post
Gonzales’s personal story includes being a father of six and facing criticism over border policy and gun issues
The race spans Texas’s 23rd District, a largely rural border region from San Antonio to El Paso
Trump publicly endorsed some GOP candidates, including Gonzales, during the campaign season
The Post reports internal polling and remarks from colleagues about the seriousness of the allegations
The internal probe could influence election outcomes in a closely watched district
Gonzales briefly faced public backlash during a Corpus Christi event as the election neared
Supporters argue Gonzales’s stance on border and gun policy is part of the broader debate in his district

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