Former Houston Councilmember Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston), saying the Democratic Party needs a different approach that is “responsive to the moment.”
“We need the next generation of new leaders in Washington to combat Trump’s attacks on jobs, healthcare, and education,” Edwards, who will run for Texas’s 18th congressional district, said in her campaign announcement.
The party should “assess where to apply pressure,” she said. “We must collaborate effectively with partner organizations to achieve our goals.”
She added that Rep. Al Green’s (D-Texas) protest during President Trump’s recent joint address to Congress was meaningful, and the Democratic Party should engage more in similar actions.
“When Congressman Green stood up and said there is no mandate against Medicaid, it put a clear focus on the fact that…
