8 Candidates Vying To Replace Convicted Texas State Senator

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eight candidates are competing in a bipartisan special election to replace Democratic Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti, who stepped down in June after being sentenced to 12 years in prison on federal fraud charges.
Sen. Carlos Uresti (CarlosUresti.com)
Uresti’s term doesn’t expire until 2020 and his San Antonio district is heavily Democratic. But with such a crowded field, no candidate may win a majority, forcing a runoff.
Tuesday’s best known hopefuls ar