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JUST IN: MAGA GOP Rep. Hospitalized Hours After Announcing Campaign
Just hours after announcing her campaign to reclaim her former seat in Congress, Republican Mayra Flores has been hospitalized, her team confirmed Tuesday in a public statement asking for prayers and support.
Flores, the first Mexico-born woman to serve in Congress, announced her bid earlier in the day to retake Texas’s 28th Congressional District—currently held by embattled Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted in March on federal bribery charges. The timing of her hospitalization has stunned supporters, many of whom rallied online to offer prayers and encouragement.
“Former and future Congresswoman Mayra Flores, a devoted conservative fighting corruption in Texas’s 28th District, has been hospitalized,” her campaign posted in an official statement. “During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support.”
The statement continued, “Mayra’s passion for building a brighter future for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come is at the heart of everything she does. Guided by faith and determination, she remains steadfast in her mission during this critical moment.”
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No additional details about her condition or the cause of her hospitalization have been released at this time. Earlier in the day, Flores released a heartfelt message declaring her candidacy, emphasizing her conservative values and deep commitment to America’s founding ideals.
“I am deeply honored to announce my candidacy for Congress—a chance to serve the people and uphold the values that make our nation great,” Flores posted. “This campaign is driven by a love for our country and a commitment to fight for justice, opportunity, and unity for all.”
She also encouraged supporters to contribute to her campaign, noting that “your contribution, no matter the size, is a powerful investment in the future of our community and our nation.”
Flores made history when she briefly flipped Texas’s 34th District in a special election in 2022, only to lose in the general election months later. Her new campaign targets Cuellar, a long-serving Democrat who now faces legal troubles after being charged in a sweeping bribery scheme involving Azerbaijani interests.
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“Unfortunately, we don’t have that many voices in the Spanish-speaking community — in Telemundo, in television — talking to the Spanish-speaking community about the amazing work President Trump is doing, and his administration,” Flores told Fox News prior to her running announcement.
Flores added, “And that’s something that I feel I’m obligated to do, because there’s a lot of misinformation being spread from the left, and they’re trying to instill fear and hate in the Hispanic community.”
“It’s not about what Mayra Flores wants. It’s what this country needs me to do. And this country needs me to run in Texas 28 and win this seat,” she added. “This is a seat that can be flipped in 2026. Right now we need a much bigger majority. It makes it very difficult for President Trump to get anything across with such a small majority.”
“At the end of the day, I don’t care what party he is, whether you’re a Republican or you’re a Democrat,” she continued. “Being a member, it’s … a position where you can help so many people, and you are able to represent an entire district. And yet he threw it all away. And no amount of money is worth you doing that to your country.”
