From Eden Shamy: A close and contentious Democratic runoff is coming to a head in South #Texas, pitting a young Bernie-backed progressive against a moderate local banker. texasobserver.org/texas-house-…

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In South Texas House Runoff, It’s a Progressive Insurgent Versus the Establishment

In Hidalgo County's open House District 41, Bernie-backed Julio Salinas is up against McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad, who’s backed by most of the local politicos.

^{Eden Shamy (The Texas Observer)}