For Dallas Democrat, win in Texas House race "bittersweet" (audio)
By Rick Holter, KERA News
Victoria Neave's victory over state Rep. Kenneth Sheets, R-Mesquite, in the state's most expensive House race was a rare bright spot for Texas Democrats Tuesday night. But the win took on greater importance for Neave when she realized Republican Donald Trump had been elected the next president. Hear the full story at KERA.
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