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  Early Voting Not Promising for Doggett (in TXCD25, is there an upset brewing?)
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Last EditedTexas Democrat 06  Mar 08, 2004 03:52pm
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News DateMonday, March 8, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionEARLY VOTING NOT PROMISING FOR DOGGETT
Overwhelming numbers in south end of the district
Despite a $2 million dollar and two month campaign advantage, early voting totals suggest that Austin's Lloyd Doggett could be in trouble rolling into election day tomorrow in his race with McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa.

Hidalgo County had 30,327 early voters. Starr County had around 8,100. In contrast, Doggett's home turf of Travis turned out 22,389, but his district is only in a small portion of the county.

Doggett may yet pull it out of the fire in Hidalgo County where he has spent considerable resources and time. However, his presence in Starr, Duval and Jim Wells counties has been minimal.

Local races for sheriff and county commissioners have been driving

from HARVEY KRONBERG'S QUORUM REPORT
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