WASHINGTON (AP) — In a generational contest between sitting congressmen, freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a Democratic primary runoff for a Houston-area district created last year by an unusual Republican-led redistricting effort.
Green, known for his protests during President Donald Trump's speeches, has served in Congress since 2005. He became a standard-bearer of progressive legislation on racial justice, often drawing the ire of Republicans.
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"I am so honored to have served for these many years, more than 20. And I'm honored to have done some things that I'm very proud of," Green told his supporters during an election night event.
"You probably see me smiling and it's because it's because this is not the end," he added as the audience cheered. "This is the beginning of a new chapter."
