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Courting Hispanics: The GOP

In the first installment of a three-part series, Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at a new Republican effort to recruit, train and fund Hispanic candidates.

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Hispanic Republicans of Texas (HRT). Left to right, Juan Hernandez, Sonia Medina and Jacob Monte.
Credit: Bob Daemmerich
In the first installment of a three-part series, Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at a new Republican effort to recruit, train and fund Hispanic candidates.

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Ben Philpott

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