Al Edwards Contesting Recount in HD-146

The pitched primary battle for Texas House District 146 is starting to seem like a Minnesota U.S. Senate race from not too long ago. A recount completed this week showed former state Rep. Borris Miles did indeed win his primary bid against current HD-146 state Rep. Al Edwards, D-Houston. 

"As far as we're concerned, it's over," said Keir Murray, Miles' campaign consultant.

But Edwards isn't going down without more counting.

He's filed a "contest", which is much like a lawsuit, in district court. It essentially allows for more "discovery," as the lawyers call it.

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