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In this Texas Democratic primary, the Clinton/Sanders divide still lingers
Allison Campolo (left) and Beverly Powell (right) are the Democratic candidates vying to unseat incumbent state Sen. Konni Burton, R-Fort Worth (center).
Campolo and Powell courtesy candidates/Burton: Bob Daemmrich
by Sydney Greene, Texas Tribune
Two years ago, Beverly Powell and Allison Campolo found themselves on opposite sides of a question dividing Democrats across the country: What kind of Democrat do you want?
Powell, a real estate developer, backed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to be the party's nominee for president. Campolo, a research scientist, supported U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont who gained momentum vowing to shake up the status quo and challenge corporate interests in politics.
Now both women are running in the Democratic primary to run against state Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, and are finding themselves again falling into similar camps.
“I think for sure more like a Hillary-type candidate,” said Powell, a former trustee of the Burleson Independent School District. “I’ve lived a life of public service. I’ve given back in ways that are important to the community.”
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/09/tarrant-county-democratic-primary-clintonsanders-debate-isnt-over/
