Special Election Set
Austin, Tex. —
Gov. Ann Richards on Friday set May 1 for a special election to choose a senator to complete the term of Lloyd Bentsen, who resigned to become President Clinton’s treasury secretary.
Nine people have announced their candidacies, including Democrat Bob Krueger, who was appointed by the Democratic governor as interin senator.
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