Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo throws shade at Mattress Mack, local leaders during victory speech

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Mattress Mack burned some bridges. I have purchased a mattress and other furniture there. There is no way that I will do business with Mattress Mac after this race

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo went to bed “cautiously optimistic" on election night as results were still coming in, but her victory was confirmed Wednesday by preliminary election results and a concession by her Republican challenger, Alexandra Mealer.

Hidalgo led by about 16,000 votes Wednesday morning out of more than a million cast. It wasn't a massive margin but enough, Hidalgo said, to affirm the job she’s doing.

“To the naysayers who think I’ll be intimidated by conspiracy theories or by bullying or by political prosecutions, Bring it on! Bring it on!” Hidalgo said while addressing supporters.

Mealer didn't make Hidalgo's win easy. The Republican challenger had staggering fundraising capabilities and high-profile endorsements, but that wasn't enough to upset Hidalgo.

“She had almost $10 million in the bank and she had a U.S. senator and she had a furniture salesman," Hidalgo said. "You can’t win them all, you can’t win all the bets."