Republican candidates in the Texas lieutenant governor’s race are in the midst of a nasty battle leading up to a run-off election tomorrow.
Incumbent David Dewhurst and his opponent Senator Dan Patrick have been launching vicious attacks against one another, exposing all of the skeletons in each other’s closets — from mental health history to bankruptcy and name changes.
Ben Philpott of KUT in Austin joins Jeremy Hobson to discuss the vicious race.
Guest
- Ben Philpott, senior political reporter for KUT, a Here & Now contributor station. He tweets @BenPhilpottKUT.
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