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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:02 PM Thursday

Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

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Republicans hold a tiny majority in the U.S. House, creating an incentive for Gov. Greg Abbott to hold off on calling an election for U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM

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Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP
As bad as this is, it is completely normal Polybius Thursday #1
Greg is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #2

Polybius

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1. As bad as this is, it is completely normal
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 02:12 PM
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Gov. Hochul in NY has also delayed a special election in a very Red district.

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