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Three takeaways from the 2018 Texas primaries (video)

How'd that "blue wave" turn out? How did new female candidates fare? What's in store for the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke matchup? Here's what you need to know.

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn

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Did Democratic turnout live up to the hype? How did new female candidates fare? Will Beto O'Rourke "turn Texas blue?" 

Here's a quick video quick recap of what we learned from Tuesday's 2018 Texas primaries.

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