Patrick beat three-time incumbent David Dewhurst

Patrick-Color-Headshot-4x6-225x300Austin, TX

AUSTIN –  Republican Texas Senator Dan Patrick is being called the winner of yesterday’s primary to nominate his party’s candidate to become Lieutenant Governor.  Patrick beat three-time incumbent David Dewhurst.

In other key races, Tea Party favorite Ken Paxton topped fellow GOP member Dan Branch for the nomination to become Texas’ Attorney General.  In a high-profile Democratic race, voters nominated David Alameel to be their pick to become Senator when the general elections happen in November.

 

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