Pete Sessions Wins Republican Nomination In Waco-Area Congressional District

Pete Sessions
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Former Dallas-area Congressman Pete Sessions, who lost his seat to Colin Alred two years ago, has won his runoff for the GOP nomination in the Waco-area 17th Congressional district.

Sessions bested Renee Swann by eight points.

He'll meet Democrat Rick Kennedy in the general election in the Fall.