Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In a wrap up of primary election results in Texas, In the hotly contested Collin County State District 8 race, Angela Paxton defeated Phillip Huffines. The combined dollars spent on what became a negative campaign tops 10-million dollars. Paxton faces Democrat Mark Phariss in November.
Westwood One Correspondent Clayton Neville has a complete Texas Primary report:
Lupe Valdez, the first Hispanic female sheriff in Texas is headed to a runoff against Andrew White in her bid to unseat Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who cruised to a GOP primary victory.
Greeting voters in Denton! Today, we’re hitting polling locations across the Metroplex and heading to Collin County shortly. Don’t forget you can vote as long as you’re in line before 7! pic.twitter.com/E5gcdd5st5
— Lupe Valdez (@LupeValdez) March 6, 2018
Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz won his primary and will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke on the Democratic side.
Beto O'Rourke to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in November after #TexasPrimary win #electionday #tx2018 https://t.co/4kJ8QtgKHB pic.twitter.com/gZuUOIAu6T
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) March 7, 2018
And, observers say Interim Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown is on track to becoming the county’s first African American female sheriff, after a decisive primary win last night. Brown won the Democratic nod outright, taking 60 percent of the vote over Constable Roy Williams.
Brown was appointed to the job by the Dallas County Commissioners after Lupe Valdez stepped down in December to run for governor.
“I’m humbled,” Brown said. “I’m just blown away by the support of the citizens of Dallas County — I feel like they have given me the go-ahead and solidified what the commissioners did in appointing me.”
On the Republican side, Deputy Aaron Meek won 68 percent of the vote; meaning both candidates avoided a May runoff.
Congratulations to Marian Brown on her historic win to become the Democratic nominee and on her way to becoming the first African American Sheriff elected in Dallas County. https://t.co/J5xUgfOiQ2 pic.twitter.com/7D8042aajg
— Superior Blue (@SuperiorBlueStr) March 7, 2018
Also in Dallas County, a run-off between newcomers Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno will decide the Democratic nominee looking to unseat District 32 U.S. House Representive Pete Sessions.
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