Tony Gonzales heads to runoff with Brandon Herrera in GOP primary

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is headed to a runoff in a tight Texas primary race rocked by allegations that Gonzales had an affair with an aide who died after lighting herself on fire.

Gonzales on Tuesday fell short of the majority vote required to avoid a runoff. Now he will face off against the other top finisher in the GOP primary, Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber with a gun business who calls himself “the AK Guy.” Gonzales and Herrera were close to tied early Wednesday morning with most of the vote counted.