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White Makes a Fist

So far, Republican Rick Perry’s campaign has dominated the governor's race with a steady stream of attacks against Democratic challenger Bill White — but as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the White campaign is finally fighting back.

by Ben Philpott, KUT News

Rick Perry, Bill White
Credit: Caleb Bryant Miller, Callie Richmond

So far, Republican Rick Perry’s campaign has dominated the governor's race with a steady stream of attacks against Democratic challenger Bill White — but as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the White campaign is finally fighting back.

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Ben Philpott

KUT NEWS