Perry loses Texas governor bid to Hutchison successor
In Texas primary results Perry leads with about 51 percent and Hutchison trails at 31 percent as Bill White wins the Democratic nomination for governor over Farouk Shami and five others. Hutchison says her Senate tenure and health care reform battles influenced voters, planning to stay in D C to fight Washington. She later revises to remain in Senate through year end.
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Crutcher Edges Simmons In Tight Ector County Primary
In a costly race for Ector County offices, Crutcher and Simmons debated potential conflicts with Crutcher vowing to sever ties with Landgraf, Crutcher & Associates if elected. Simmons touted private public experience and led fundraising, hosting a results party at Community National Bank where he is Odessa market president. Both candidates praised each other and stressed support for the county over personal interests.
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Online poll on Precinct 2 commissioner primary results
A web poll asks readers if they agree with the Precinct 2 commissioner primary outcome. Greg received 2,748 votes and Drew Crutcher 1,760 as shown by the online tally.
Conaway Clinches GOP Nomination With Wide Lead
Conaway captured 48,232 votes or 78.27 percent to Cowan’s 6,134 votes and Younts’s 7,251 votes. Cowan praised Conaway’s nomination and predicted his reelection. Younts, disappointed, thanked supporters and said he will likely back Conaway in November.
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Conaway wins U S House District 11 election
Odessa native Mike Conaway secured a U S House District 11 victory with 48 232 votes while challenger John R Strohm was defeated in 2008. Opponents in the November ballot include James Quillian independents Buzzy Terrell and Wendell Clayton Tindle. The seat pays 174000 annually.
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Odessa
New affordable computer program offers portabs claim now
A new program markets inexpensive PCs for email internet and web use aimed at students parents and small business. The offer promises up to two units valued at about 179 each through the program with phone lines opening at 9 AM while supplies last.
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