Daughter Of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Congressional Bid
Carter claimed that several Democrats requested she run to replace her mother
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces she's undergoing treatment for cancer
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said in a statement that she is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
"My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year," the congresswoman noted. "I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plan to target my specific disease. The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me."
'We hope for total healing and that God gives your medical team the wisdom and skill necessary to see you through this.'
Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle responded by noting that they are praying for Jackson Lee.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tweeted, "Heidi and I are praying for you, Sheila. We hope for total healing and that God gives your medical team the wisdom and skill necessary to see you through this."
"Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is my friend and fellow House Budget Committee member. While we have our share of philosophical and policy disagreements, I know Congresswoman Lee to be prepared and impassioned in representing her constituents. Please join me in praying for my fellow Texan that she will have a speedy and full recovery," GOP Rep. Jodey Arrington of Texas tweeted.
"Ever since I've served in Congress, Sheila has been a dear friend. She is an unstoppable force for social justice, an unrelenting advocate for the vulnerable. Lord knows, she's a fighter. I know she'll make it through this, and I'm praying for her swift recovery," Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey said in a post.
After losing the Houston mayoral runoff election in December, the lawmaker, who has served in Congress since 1995, announced that she would seek re-election.
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Media tries to shame MTG for calling eclipse a sign from God, stays mum about Dem's belief that moon is 'mostly ... gases'
Many pundits and mainstream news outlets immediately jeered at Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) for calling Monday's total solar eclipse and other recent phenomena "strong signs" from God, but some of these same pundits and outlets stayed noticeably quiet about strange, eclipse-related comments from one of MTG's Democrat House colleagues.
On Monday, Greene, a professed Christian, wrote on social media that the eclipse many were scrambling to see was a message from God about their sinful behavior. "God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens," Greene wrote along with a prayer emoji.
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Greene is hardly the only Christian who noticed a spiritual component to the eclipse. "Eclipses flat out PROVE the existence of God," tweeted author and occasional Blaze News contributor Eric Metaxas. "The evidence is absolutely ASTONISHING!"
"If you are worshipping the eclipse as a celebration of 'Mother Nature' or 'science,' you’re missing the point. It’s a God thing," said Red State columnist Buzz Patterson.
In other words, Greene's comments were well in keeping with mainstream Christian conservative discourse. But that fact did not stop many from making fun of her anyway:
- "Although God was unavailable for comment (probably because he’s focused on picking winners for the NCAA Tournament), folks on social media offered their own takes on Greene’s tweet," joked a HuffPost piece on the story.
- "Marjorie Taylor Greene's looking to the heavens for an omen ... and, it seems she's finding them in every natural phenomenon," quipped TMZ.
- "An eclipse is not a surprise natural disaster like an earthquake. Eclipses can be calculated many centuries in advance," tweeted controversial pollster Frank Luntz, even though MTG never stated or implied that eclipses were a "surprise."
- "Fun fact. There are about 3 solar eclipses worldwide per year, and many earthquakes. Both events were predetermined at the creation of the universe," said Adam Kinzinger. "The solar eclipse is not a sign. It’s just a really cool show, if the clouds cooperate[.]This lady is in congress?"
Greene is indeed in Congress, as is Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who also made remarks about the eclipse that were panned on social media. Lee, a Yale graduate who once sat on the congressional Science Committee and the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, told students at Booker R. Washington High School in Houston that the moon is a "planet" that is "made up mostly of gases."
She also told the students that the moon has its own "unique light and energy" that is more "manageable" for humans than that emitted by the sun. "The sun is a mighty powerful heat, but it’s almost impossible to go near the sun," she claimed.
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The moon, of course, emits no light of its own, reflecting instead the light from the sun. It is also not composed "mostly of gases." According to NASA's website, the moon's crust is made up of "lighter minerals" that "crystallized" and "floated to the surface" in the moon's "very early history."
Though Lee's comments were contrary to commonly known facts, many of those laughing at MTG said nothing about SJL. HuffPost and TMZ did not report on Lee's moon speech, and Luntz and Kinzinger said nothing about Lee on social media.
Lee later claimed she "misspoke." She has a history of similarly misspeaking, falsely asserting in 1997 that astronauts had planted an American flag on Mars and claiming in 2014 that the U.S. Constitution was "400 years" old.
Newsweek, which reported on the comments from both congresswomen, reached out to both women for comment.
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After losing Houston mayoral contest, Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces congressional re-election bid
Shortly after losing her bid to serve as Houston mayor, Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas announced that she will seek re-election to her House seat, claiming that she has "more gifts" to give her constituents.
"I thought about the many more gifts I have to give to my constituents of the 18th Congressional District. Those gifts involve more hard work and my ability to get the job done! Together, let's build on the progress we've achieved and work towards an even brighter future for all," Jackson Lee tweeted.
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Democratic Texas state Sen. John Whitmire decisively defeated Jackson Lee in the Houston mayoral runoff election.
But fresh off of her huge loss, Jackson Lee, who has been serving in the House of Representatives since 1995, is now aiming to score another term as a member of Congress.
According to the Texas secretary of state website, the filing deadline for 2024 primary candidates was December 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
"I am pleased to announce my decision to seek reelection for the 18th Congressional District in Houston," Jackson Lee said in a statement. "Reflecting on the impactful strides we've made together; I am compelled by the numerous opportunities still ahead to enhance the lives of my constituents."
"Throughout my tenure, the success of my endeavors has been unmistakable, a testament to my unwavering dedication to the well-being of those I represent. As I embark on this campaign, I am fueled by the belief that experience is essential, yet I also recognize the significance of genuine commitment, steadfast dedication, and a proven ability to deliver results," she noted.
Isaiah Martin has dropped his bid for the congressional seat and endorsed Jackson Lee. "As a nation, we must be laser-focused on flipping the House and electing more good Democrats — not primarying good Democrats who deliver," Martin said in a statement.
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House Democrat makes hilarious mistake in campaign ad that will ensure she loses if voters follow the advice
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) made an unforced error ahead of a runoff election.
Jackson Lee, who is running to become Houston's next mayor, released an advertisement last week ahead of the runoff election to decide who will become the next mayor of the fourth largest city in the U.S.
Lee says in the ad:
Houston, I’ve spent my entire career fighting for you, from fighting to keep our kids safe from guns when I was on the city council to my days in Congress, fighting to protect women’s reproductive freedom, and for funding for our police, schools, and small businesses. Now, I’m running to be your mayor. Because if we’re going to bring down crime, fix our streets, and bring good-paying jobs here, then Houston needs a champion who’s ready to fight for what’s right. And I am.
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There's just one problem — and it's a big one.
After Jackson Lee finished making her case to voters, the ad directed voters to hit the polls on Dec. 7 — two days earlier than the actual date of the runoff, Dec. 9.
Even worse: the ad did air in the Houston area, according to Mediaite. Talk about campaign misinformation.
In a statement, Jackson Lee's campaign blamed news stations for the mistake.
"New ads were shipped out immediately. Once we were made aware we contacted our ad agency ... and they made the change and immediately sent them out," a campaign spokeswoman said. "The news stations did not pull the commercial as we had requested."
Jackson Lee is running against Democrat John Whitmire, who has served as a Texas lawmaker in the state House or state Senate for the last 50 years. Neither candidate won 50% of the vote in last month's election, sending the race to a runoff.
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