作者：迈克尔·辛克维奇，福克斯新闻 | 发布时间：2026年3月12日 美国东部时间凌晨4:52
周三，在其主要竞争对手因被指控与一名前员工存在婚外情而退出竞选后，总统唐纳德·特朗普支持得克萨斯州共和党人布兰登·埃雷拉。
埃雷拉自称是第二修正案（持枪权）积极分子和社交媒体名人，特朗普将其吹捧为将在得克萨斯州第23选区推动MAGA议程的共和党人。
特朗普在Truth Social的帖子中表示：”布兰登得到了得克萨斯州许多备受尊敬的MAGA勇士以及美国众议院共和党人的大力支持。作为你们的下一位国会议员，他将不懈努力推进我们的’让美国再次伟大’（MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN）议程。”
特朗普补充道：”布兰登将努力促进经济增长、削减税收和监管、推动美国制造、释放美国能源主导地位、保护我们的选举、支持学校选择、确保边境安全、制止移民犯罪、支持我们勇敢的军队、退伍军人和执法人员，并保护始终受到围攻的第二修正案。”
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埃雷拉感谢总统的支持，而这一支持还得到了包括科罗拉多州共和党众议员劳伦·博伯特和伊利诺伊州共和党众议员玛丽·米勒在内的保守派议员的支持。
他在X平台（原推特）的帖子中表示：”感谢特朗普总统。现在是时候在11月向民主党人发起攻击，并继续为得克萨斯州第23选区和全国其他地区取得重大胜利而努力。”
特朗普的支持是在得克萨斯州共和党众议员托尼·冈萨雷斯上周宣布不寻求连任之后做出的，这为埃雷拉赢得共和党提名扫清了道路。
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本月早些时候，在得克萨斯州第23国会选区的共和党初选中，埃雷拉以43.33%的得票率险胜冈萨雷斯（41.73%），因两人均未获得50%的选票而进入决选。
最初得到特朗普支持的冈萨雷斯，在众议院道德委员会对其承认与一名前员工发生婚外情的调查中退出了竞选。
已婚且育有六个孩子的冈萨雷斯，在晋级初选决选后的第二天出现在一档保守派脱口秀广播节目中时承认了这段婚外情。
他在上周的《乔·帕格斯秀》中表示：”我犯了一个错误，我的判断力出现了失误，缺乏信念，我对这些行为负有全部责任。从那以后，我与妻子安赫尔重归于好。我祈求上帝原谅我，他已经原谅了我，我的信仰一如既往地坚定。”
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埃雷拉此前称其对手退出竞选是”恰当的决定”。
11月，他将面对当地律师、民主党候选人凯蒂·帕迪拉·斯托特。
迈克尔·辛克维奇是福克斯新闻数字版的撰稿人。故事线索可发送至：michael.sinkewicz@fox.com/
Trump endorses Brandon Herrera for Texas House seat after primary | Fox News
By Michael Sinkewicz, Fox News | Published March 12, 2026 4:52am EDT
President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Texas Republican Brandon Herrera after his primary rival exited the race amid an ethics investigation into an admitted affair with a former staffer.
Herrera, a self-described Second Amendment activist and social media personality, was touted by Trump as a Republican who would promote the MAGA agenda in Texas’ 23rd District.
“Brandon is strongly supported by many Highly Respected MAGA Warriors in Texas, and Republicans in the U.S. House,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “As your next Congressman, he will work tirelessly to advance our MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Agenda.”
“Brandon will fight hard to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, Champion School Choice, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Brave Military, Veterans, and Law Enforcement, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump added.
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Herrera thanked the president for his endorsement, which adds to backing from conservative lawmakers, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Mary Miller, R-Ill.
“Thank you President Trump,” he said in a post on X. “It’s now time to take the fight to the Democrats in November and continue working to deliver great wins for TX23 and the rest of the nation.”
Trump’s endorsement comes after Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced last week that he would not seek re-election, clearing the path for Herrera to claim the GOP nomination.
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Herrera narrowly edged Gonzales by a 43.33% to 41.73% margin in Texas’ GOP primary for the 23rd Congressional District earlier this month, forcing a runoff because neither candidate earned 50% of the vote.
Gonzales — who was initially backed by Trump — bowed out of the race amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted took place with a former staffer.
Gonzales, a married father of six, admitted to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show the day after advancing to the primary runoff.
“I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions,” he said on “The Joe Pags Show” last week. “Since then, I’ve reconciled with my wife, Angel. I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has, and my faith is as strong as ever.”
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Herrera previously called his opponent’s withdrawal from the race the “appropriate decision.”
He will face Katy Padilla Stout, a local attorney and the Democratic nominee, in November.
Michael Sinkewicz is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to michael.sinkewicz@fox.com/
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