Rep. Al Green lost his Democratic primary Tuesday night in a landslide defeat that ended his nearly two-decade career in Congress. The Texas congressman, who led three impeachment efforts against Donald Trump during his first term, was soundly rejected by his own party’s voters in Houston’s 9th Congressional District.
President Trump responded to the loss with a pointed message on Truth Social early Wednesday morning. “Al Green, one of the worst and most deranged members of Congress, has been FIRED by the voters of Texas,” Trump wrote. “He spent years trying to impeach me—three times!—and got absolutely nowhere. Now his own party doesn’t want him. Bye bye, Al!”
Green’s defeat marks a significant moment in the broader realignment happening within the Democratic Party. The longtime incumbent, who first entered Congress in 2005, became a fixture on cable news during Trump’s first term, repeatedly calling for impeachment before the Ukraine controversy that led to the first formal proceedings. His aggressive stance made him a darling of the party’s activist wing but increasingly out of step with constituents focused on bread-and-butter issues.
His primary challenger ran on kitchen-table economics and fixing Houston’s infrastructure problems—issues that resonated more with voters dealing with rising costs and deteriorating city services than impeachment crusades. The margin wasn’t close. Preliminary results show Green trailing by more than 30 points, a stunning collapse for an incumbent who once won reelection by similar margins.
The loss underscores a tension Democrats face heading into the 2026 midterms. Voters in urban districts like Green’s 9th aren’t abandoning the party, but they’re clearly losing patience with representatives more focused on Trump than on solving local problems. Green’s opponent emphasized crime, border security, and economic opportunity—traditional Democratic priorities that Green’s Trump obsession had overshadowed.
For Trump, Green’s defeat offers vindication after years of personal attacks. Green called Trump a “clear and present danger” and accused him of racism in floor speeches that went viral among progressive activists. Those moments earned Green cable news hits but apparently didn’t translate into constituent services or legislative achievements voters could point to back home.
The general election in November will test whether Green’s replacement can hold the safely Democratic seat. But the primary result itself sends a message that even in deep-blue districts, voters expect their representatives to focus on them—not on settling scores with political enemies.
Key Points
- Rep. Al Green lost his Democratic primary by more than 30 points to a challenger focused on local issues over Trump resistance
- President Trump celebrated the defeat of one of his most vocal critics, calling Green “one of the worst and most deranged members of Congress”
- The landslide suggests even Democratic voters in safe blue districts are losing patience with representatives obsessed with Trump instead of constituent services
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/president-trump-dunks-loony-tds-suffering-rep-al/ – May 27, 2026
