Hey, so you know how Houston's 18th Congressional District has been a bit of a political hot potato lately? Well, here's an update. Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards just hit pause on her run for that seat. She actually lost out big time in a recent special election runoff to Christian Menefee, who used to be the Harris County Attorney. He pretty much crushed it, grabbing way more than two-thirds of the votes. This special election was to fill a vacancy, giving Menefee a quick entry into Congress. That's a big deal. Edwards was planning to try again in the regular Democratic primary coming up in March. But after that special election loss, she's decided to pull back. She said her commitment to serving the community hasn't changed, even if her name will still technically be on the primary ballot. That can get a little confusing for voters, right? You see a name, you might still vote for them, but they're not even in the race anymore. It speaks to the mechanics of election administration. Menefee, who's already been sworn in thanks to his special election victory, now has a different challenge ahead. He's not just running against Edwards anymore. He's up against Congressman Al Green in that March primary. Green is running in the 18th District because of some significant mid-decade redistricting that shuffled things around last year. That's a huge legal and policy twist, reshaping political lines and voter representation. It means the election dynamics are totally different now. Menefee goes into the primary as the current officeholder, giving him a sort of head start. We'll see how that plays out on March 3.