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It's a victory for Veronica

by Erika Flores

Posted: 11.03.2010 at 7:54 AM

Read more: Local, State, Politics, Election, News, Veronica Gonzales, Rebecca Cervera, District 41, Texas State Representatives, Election 2010, Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

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Texas State Rep. Veronica Gonzales slid into her fourth term of office.

The McAllen Democrat made history when she became the first woman elected to District 41.

That district includes Palmhurst, Alton, parts of Mission, McAllen and Edinburg.

Gonzales defeated Republican challenger Rebecca Cervera with a 67 percent margin of the vote.

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