Texas State Sen. Pat Fallon wins GOP nomination to replace John Ratcliffe on November ballot, ...
(World News USA)

SULPHUR SPRINGS — State Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, has won the Republican nomination to replace former U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, on the November ballot — and will likely succeed him. Fallon prevailed Saturday on the first ballot held by county and precinct chairs who had been tasked with replacing Ratcliffe on the November ballot. Fallon won a clear majority of the group, getting 82 votes. The runner-up was former Ratcliffe staffer Jason Ross, who received 34 votes. The district is solidly red, so Fallon is expected to win in November even though a Democrat, Russell Foster, is also on the ballot. In his victory speech, Fallon said he “didn`t get 82 votes — I...