Former at-large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards is suspending her bid for mayor to run for Congress.
With surprise "entries" and just as surprising "exits", the dynamics of the Houston Mayor's race shifted once again this week with Amanda Edwards altering political course. With her focus now set on Congress, the former Houston City Councilmember sat down with FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan to explain the decision.
The former City Councilmember spoke with FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan to explain the decision.RELATED:After I chatted with, talked to, and consulted with lots of residents, community members etc. realized that the wisest and best choice for me to serve this community would be to pivot into a different role of service and this one happens to be the Congressional 18th District.Former at-Large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards is suspending her bid for mayor to run for Congress.
People have become conditioned to being relevant during campaign season, but being forgotten otherwise. What I want to do is restore people's confidence in the fact that you are not just relevant during the campaign season. I will deliver the change you are looking for and deserve. These things we talk about on the campaign trail you should hold me accountable to doing and I should do.
Whether that means we have to deal with infrastructure or housing or health care access or economic opportunity or environmental justice issues and concerns. These are things we have got to make sure are front and center when we look at where we are as a country.
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