The Nation - News from Aug. 14, 1989
Former House Speaker Jim Wright, forced to resign his post earlier this year over ethics charges, said he would endorse the Democratic candidate in a special election for his vacant seat. Wright said he would back Pete Geren, who came in second in Saturday’s special election to Republican Bob Lanier. The two candidates will face a run-off election, probably Sept. 9, to fill the 12th District seat representing the Ft. Worth area.
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