U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secured an 11th term representing his South Texas congressional district early Wednesday despite a federal indictment accusing him of a litany of corruption allegations. Cuellar defeated Republican Jay Furman,

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was made vulnerable after a federal indictment in May accused him and his wife of accepting bribes and money laundering.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar won reelection Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press, a sign voters still support the Democrat despite a looming federal trial on bribery charges.