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Big night for Texas politics last night. Michael and Terry break it all down in the

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in town. Terry eats crow, Michael is crow-intolerant but did so in spirit. Doc Gould will have to return to feet doctorin’ TPR: Canseco Will Face Hurd in GOP 23rd District Congressional Runoff Austinist: Rick Perry wins GOP Primary, calls it a loss for Obama PMT: Hank Gilbert Wins Ag Commissioner Primary PMT: Linda Chavez-Thompson Wins Lt Gov Primary [WARNING alternative and offensive word used for poop is uttered in this podcast]

Labor activist Linda Chavez-Thompson defeated former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Marc Katz in the Democratic Lt Gov primary. She will now face Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the general election.

Precincts reporting – 99%
Linda Chavez-Thompson – 52.90% (309,519 votes)
Ronnie Earle – 34.85% (203,907)
Marc Katz – 12.25% (71,692)
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