Republican Texas lawmaker projected to beat Trump-backed candidate in U.S. House race

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Texas state legislator Jake Ellzey was projected to beat Susan Wright, the candidate backed by former President Donald Trump, and win a special election to a U.S. House seat in Texas, the Texas Tribune said on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Susan Cornwell; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)