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In Senate Run, Alameel Sees Chance to "Clean Up the Democratic Party"

David Alameel, the Democrat challenging Republican John Cornyn for his U.S. Senate seat, knows he faces an uphill battle at best. So why is he running? The wealthy Dallas businessman says it has a lot to do with wanting to reform his own party.

By Shelley Kofler, KERA News
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One of Dr. David Alameel for Congress billboards along 1-30 in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Credit: Allison V. Smith

David Alameel, the Democrat challenging Republican John Cornyn for his U.S. Senate seat, knows he faces an uphill battle at best. So why is he running? The wealthy Dallas businessman says it has a lot to do with wanting to reform his own party. Read the full story at KERA News.

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