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Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON — Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff. Whitmire, 74, who is one of Texas’ most […]
