<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-events/stories/2024/february/02222024-democratic-primary-state-districts.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><homepage/><pubDate>02/22/2024 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Jackson Lee Holds Narrow Lead in 18th Congressional District Race</title><subtitle>Latest Hobby School Survey Looks at Area Congressional, State Legislative Races</subtitle><description>U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her closest election challenge in decades, according to a new UH Hobby School survey. Jackson Lee leads with 43% of Democratic primary voters, challenger Amanda Edwards has 38%. The survey also shows incumbents having the edge throughout the ballot.</description><author/><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="/news-events/stories/2024/february/720x540__s-jackson-lee--amanda-edwards---2.jpg" alt="/news-events/stories/2024/february/720x540__s-jackson-lee--amanda-edwards---2.jpg"/></image><categories>Policy[COMMA] Law and Government,Research</categories></item>