Overview

• Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic Representative running for Mayor of Houston, released a campaign ad that incorrectly stated the date of the runoff election as December 7th, two days earlier than the actual date, December 9th.
• The ad, which aired on Houston television markets, could potentially confuse voters and impact the election results.
• Jackson Lee's campaign blamed news stations for the mistake and stated that new ads with the correct date were sent out immediately.
• Jackson Lee is running against Democrat John Whitmire, a Texas lawmaker who has served in the state House or Senate for the last 50 years.
• Both candidates have been focusing on issues such as crime, infrastructure, and budget shortfalls in their campaigns.