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Texas senator clashes with Republican vying for his seat
Original: Senator jabs fellow Texas Republican running for his seat | CNN Politics
A sitting US senator from Texas has publicly taken aim at a fellow Republican who is running to succeed him, delivering a pointed jab in the intraparty contest for his seat. The exchange highlights growing friction in the Texas Republican primary, as party figures jockey over the senator's political legacy and the direction of the seat once he steps aside.
Why now: An incumbent senator publicly criticizing his would-be successor is unusual intraparty conflict drawing political attention.
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