Henry Cuellar Craters as Tano Tijerina Builds Momentum

July 1, 2026

Self-serving Democrat Henry Cuellar is watching his political career go up in flames.

new poll shows Judge Tano Tijerina leading Cuellar by 8 points in TX-28, the clearest sign yet that South Texans are done with Cuellar’s tired act, Washington excuses, and decades of putting himself first.

And it gets worse for Cuellar.

When voters are informed about Judge Tano Tijerina’s record and the corruption allegations surrounding Cuellar, Tijerina’s lead explodes to 53% to 22%.

Tijerina’s surge comes after he outraised Cuellar in Q1, marking the strongest fundraising performance by any Republican challenger in Cuellar’s career. 

“After decades in Washington, self-serving Henry Cuellar is in free fall as his record of raising costs, enabling border chaos, and dragging a cloud of corruption over South Texas finally catches up with him. Judge Tano Tijerina is outraising him, outworking him, and now beating him because South Texans are ready to retire Cuellar once and for all.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez