Republican Wins Texas Special Election… In District Hillary Won by 12 Percentage Points!
by Cristina Laila Republican Pete Flores won the Senate District 19 seat in Texas on Tuesday–a crushing defeat for former state and U.S. Rep. Democrat Pete Gallego. Flores and Gallego went head-to-head in the special election to replace former State Senator Carlos Uresti who lost his seat after he was convicted of 11 felony charges. This district has not seen a Republican hold the seat in 139 years. Andrew Phelps McCormick was the last Republican to hold this seat and he left office in 1879, reported My San Antonio. My San Antonio reported: Voters elected political newcomer Pete Flores...
by Cristina Laila Republican Pete Flores won the Senate District 19 seat in Texas on Tuesday–a crushing defeat for former state and U.S. Rep. Democrat Pete Gallego. Flores and Gallego went head-to-head in the special election to replace former State...
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