Democrats saw the biggest voter turnout since 2008. Donations, incumbency and ground game were decisive for most Waco-area GOP races. Both parties face a May 26 runoff.
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Photos: Contested races bring Election Day crowds to McLennan County polls
Republican and Democratic primary elections brought crowds to McLennan County’s 39 vote centers on Tuesday. Vote centers at Waco Assembly of God and Hewitt Public Library saw heavy use as usual, while the Waco Multipurpose Center site got a boost from the appearance of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, who has been in a fierce […]
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McLennan County’s state and federal primary races favor incumbents
State Reps. Pat Curry, R-Waco; and Angelia Orr, R-Hill County, fended off primary challengers Tuesday to clinch the Republican nomination for the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, won a three-way race for the GOP nomination for Texas Senate District 22. State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, is stepping down from the post […]