Sheila Jackson Lee Got Absolutely Destroyed in Houston's Mayoral Race
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) must decide what she wants to do after her failed bid to become Houston’s next mayor. Lee didn’t just lose by a few thousand votes—she was totally obliterated in the runoff. No candidate won a majority of the vote on November 7, so the two biggest vote-getters, Lee and Democratic State Sen. John Whitmire, were slated for a final showdown, which occurred on December 9. Whitmire clinched 64 percent of the vote. He was also the law and order candidate. Lee now has to choose...
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