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Friday, June 27, 2025

State Rep. Jolanda Jones is a Better Option than Amanda Edwards; George Foreman IV Enters the CD-18 Race


The top three women vying for the 18th Congressional District of Texas as of Friday, June 27, 2025, are Carmen Maria Montiel (bottom right), who is the darling of "THE GOP," and the only bona fide MAGA candidate in the race. Due to the vast number of Democrats running, if the voter turnout is low, Carmen Maria Montiel will be the decisive frontrunner in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas seat on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the "SPECIAL ELECTION." Based on the current field of 23 contenders, powerful State Rep. Jolanda Jones (far left) could bolt into the second position behind Carmen Maria Montiel, if she plays her cards right. Another woman in the top tier is former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards (top right), who is running in a distant third behind Carmen Maria Montiel and State Rep. Jolanda Jones, as her campaign continues to sputter and fail to gain traction in the large field of contenders for the CD-18 seat. 

"ENDORSEMENT WATCH."

In the spirit of public concern, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper, would like to remind you that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025, for the CD-18 Special Election. 

Below you will find several key endorsements that have been received by Carmen Maria Montiel, "THE GOP FRONTRUNNER," and powerful African American State Representative Jolanda "Jo" Jones, "THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FRONTRUNNER," in the race as of today.



State Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones is proudly endorsed by former Congressman Craig Washington in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.




State Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones is proudly endorsed by State Senator Borris L. Miles in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



Carmen Maria Montiel is proudly endorsed by Dr. Robin Armstrong in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



Carmen Maria Montiel is proudly endorsed by Debbie Georgatos in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



Carmen Maria Montiel is proudly endorsed by Jonathan McCullough in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



Carmen Maria Montiel is proudly endorsed by Jonathan McCullough in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



As of today, the only candidates officially running for the 18th Congressional District of Texas are Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards, Isaiah Martin, Cyrus Sajna, Carmen Maria Montiel, Steven Peter Filler, Robert Slater, Khristopher W. Beal, Derrel Sherrod Turner, Dr. James Joseph, Kivan Polimis, Earnest Clayton, Selena Samuel, TJ Baker, Ebony Rain Eatmon, Dr. Allen Berry, Zoe Cadore, Reyna Anderson, Corisha Rogers, Jolanda Jones, Stephen Huey, Lizette Prestwich, and George Foreman, IV, have all filed their "STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY" with the Federal Election Commission.



For decades, Commissioner Rodney Ellis and his band of "PUPPETS" have been getting away with playing the Black Community for fools. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, my investigative team and I will demonstrate that Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee are ineffective leaders.



According to Elizabeth Thomas, a fraud victim, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is an "UNCLE TOM," and plans to sell out the people of the 18th Congressional District if he's elected to the office on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She can be heard in the phone call above pleading for the people of the 18th Congressional District to be smart and reject Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.



Under no circumstances or scenario is electing Commissioner Rodney Ellis's "PUPPET" County Attorney Christian Menefee as the next U.S. Representative for the 18th Congressional District in the best interest of the people of the 18th Congressional District of Texas. 


I’m Aubrey R. Taylor, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper, one of Texas's most formidable politically-focused publications in America. The thoughts, opinions, and quotes published in this report are First Amendment-protected rights protected by the “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” and “FREEDOM OF THE PRESS” clauses in the United States Constitution.

State Rep. Jolanda Jones is a Better Option than Amanda Edwards; George Foreman IV Officially Enters the CD-18 Race

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

Any voters living in the 18th Congressional District who are undecided between State Rep. Jolanda Jones and former At-Large Position 4 City of Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards should know that, hands down, State Rep. Jolanda Jones is the better option.

Amanda Edwards is a washed-up "PERENNIAL CANDIDATE," who does not give a damn about anything other than herself, a maybe a few different people. Amanda is the most arrogant, egotistical, snobbish, self-centered person currently in the CD-18 race. 

I've personally seen Amanda Ewards walk right past "NOTABLE PEOPLE," and pretend that she didn't even recognize them. Additionally, several council members who served with Amanda Edwards on the Houston City Council describe her as being mean and obnoxious. 

On top of being mean, obnoxious, and a "PISS-POOR CANDIDATE," this self-centered Amanda Edwards woman believes that she is more intelligent than everyone else. For instance, when she ran against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, and was "dog-walked" by a seasoned and experienced Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, her ties to people in Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's camp should raise eyebrows.

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Former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards has all the necessary tools to become a stellar United States Congresswoman, but she doesn't know what the hell she's doing. Amanda is drop-dead gorgeous and intelligent, but she's not feisty enough to make the December runoff. What Amanda Edwards lacks is street smarts and the ability to stand firm in difficult situations. When individuals affiliated with the "ELLIS/LEE/TURNER" regime applied pressure on Amanda Edwards to drop out of the 2023 City of Houston Mayoral race, she caved to the pressure and complied with their demands and wishes. That said, if Amanda Edwards can't stand firm against the small-time political operatives in the Bayou City, she's definitely not ready to deal with the "ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES," swimming in the murky waters in the treacherous Washington, D.C., "SWAMP," which is ten times worse.

"CLOSING GROUND."

State Rep. Jolanda Jones is finding her groove and inching closer to the front-running Carmen Maria Montiel after acquiring highly coveted endorsements from former Congressman Craig Washington and "THE SON OF SUNNYSIDE," powerful State Senator Borris L. Miles, who has one of the most potent names in Black politics.

"AT THIS POINT."

At this point, the people of the 18th Congressional District of Texas should be questioning the sanity of former At-Large City of Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards. How could Amanda Edwards raise $1.6 million and only receive 14,668 votes, for 37.3% of the vote, when there were over 417,430 registered voters living in the district at that time? Listen! Black people didn't go to the polls to vote for Amanda Edwards or support her campaign to unseat "SHE-JACK" because the residents of the 18th Congressional District do not want Amanda Edwards to be their U.S. Representative.

"AS A REFRESHER."

As a refresher, the Honorable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee didn't do much better than Amanda in terms of her overall total vote count during the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, which should have people looking at Amanda Edwards sideways. Comparatively speaking, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee received 23,629 votes, accounting for 60.0% of the total votes, while Amanda Edwards received 14,668 votes, or 37.3%, out of a possible 39,174 votes.

"HE'S OFFICIALLY IN."

George Foreman IV, the son of the great two-time Heavyweight Boxing Champion "BIG GEORGE" Foreman, finally officially entered the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas on Thursday, June 27, 2025, according to the Federal Election Commission data we reviewed. In a surprise move, George Foreman IV did not sign up to run as a Republican, Democrat, or Independent candidate. Instead, George Foreman IV chose to carry the banner of the "INDEPENDENCE PARTY," which could be a brilliant strategy, because the people of the 18th Congressional District could be looking for change. However, keep in mind that there's a difference between running for CD-18 as an Independent candidate, with no political party affiliation, and running as a candidate belonging to the "INDEPENDENCE PARTY," like George Foreman IV has chosen to do.

For the record, the Independence Party of America (IPA) is a political party founded in the United States on September 23, 2007, as a coalition of existing state parties bearing the "Independence Party" name.

"HE'S STILL WAITING."

Former State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, the son of well-known "BLACK COMMUNITY LEADER," Cleo Glenn Johnsson McLaughlin, is still biding his time and surveying the field. However, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson has earned the right to do so, unlike some of the other potential CD-18 candidates who are still waiting on the sidelines. Jarvis has established a "NAME ID" for himself as a tough, competent legislator and city councilman, which would serve the people of the 18th Congressional District of Texas well if he decides to run and wins.

Listen. The people who live within the boundaries of CD-18 are familiar with Jarvis, which gives him a decided advantage over many of the candidates currently in the race. However, to have any shot at being competitive, Jarvis must enter the race by August 1, 2025, or run the risk of getting embarrassed if he chooses to enter the race at the last minute.



 If you look at the "TOTAL" above, what you see is that only 23,629 Democrats turned out to vote for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Only 14,668 Democrats turned out for Amanda Edwards, who had raised over $1.6 million but appears to have essentially squandered it.


66,810 votes were received by Lana Centonze (Republican) in the 2024 Presidential Election race for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s successor, Sylvester Turner.


58,033 votes were received by Wendell Champion (Republican) in the 2020 Presidential Election for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.


48,306 votes were received by Lori Bartley (Republican) in the 2016 presidential election for the 18th Congressional District, which was run against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.


47,835 votes were received by Maria Dunn (Republican) in the 2024 “UNEXPIRED TERM” Presidential Election for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter Erica Lee.


44,015 votes were received by Sean Seibert (Republican) in the 2012 presidential election for the 18th Congressional District, which was run against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.


40,941 votes were received by Carmen Maria Montiel (Republican) in the 2022 Midterm Election for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.


38,368 votes were received by Ava Pate (Republican) in the 2018 Midterm Election for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.



21,257 votes were received by Kevin O. Dural (Republican) in the 2024 “UNEXPIRED TERM” Presidential Election for the 18th Congressional District, running against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter Erica Lee.




Hall of Fame Broadcaster Ralph Cooper is supporting Joe Danna in the race for Harris County Sheriff. Houston Business Connections Newspaper is also supporting "JOE DANNA" in the race for Harris County Sheriff, the next time it comes up on a local ballot. Joe Danna is also a supporter of (www.1230kcoh.com) and Aubrey R. Taylor Communications.



T.J. Baker is running for the 18th Congressional District of Texas on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025. Election day voting will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The deadline for candidates to enter the race is on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.




The 2026 Midterm Election provides the people of Fort Bend County and Harris County with a unique opportunity to pluck out the "BAD APPLES" and replace them with "GOOD APPLES" in judicial races up and down the ballot. 

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EMAIL: aubreyrtaylor@gmail.com
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HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
DIRECT CONTACT:
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