Republican endorses Democrat challenger to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Scott Milder, who lost his Republican primary challenge to incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, says he will vote for the Democrat running against Patrick in November to curb "irrational, out-of-touch politics."In a Facebook post that he characterized as not a concession, "but rather an absolute victory speech,", Milder -- a longtime Republican and and well-known public education advocate -- said he plans to vote "for Republican candidates in every race with one exception."I cannot on good conscience