Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 AM
Democrats Need Big Margins in Houston. Can This Progressive Deliver?
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Dr. Letitia Plummer has been polling ahead in the race to lead Harris County, where turnout could decide statewide races.
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