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Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district
The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.
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Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic House Runoff
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The showdown, manufactured by a Republican gerrymander, created one of many generational clashes consuming Democrats this cycle.
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