State of Texas: Long shot candidates face challenges

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mike Collier knows he has a tough road ahead. “I know how steep this hill is, because I’ve run up once before,” Collier said before a campaign event in Austin last week. He’s a Democrat, trying to defeat Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick in the 2018 election.
Patrick has held his position since 2015 after he beat three-term incumbent David Dewhurst. He currently has more than $17 million saved up for his re-election campaign. Collier has less than $2 mi