Rep. Tony Gonzales advances to runoff amid affair allegations with aide

From CBS News.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas will face gun rights activist Brandon Herrera in a runoff election after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the votes in their primary contest. Gonzales has been accused of having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide, which he denies. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.

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