Grieder: 'Ghost' candidate saga in Texas House race highlights risk of crying wolf about voter fraud
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Richard Bonton, a former candidate for State Rep 142 (D), was indicted in December 2020 on election fraud charges for his alleged role in the campaign of a “ghost” candidate in this year’s Democratic primary.Jill Karnicki, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Harold V. Dutton Jr., left, and Jerry Davis, right, faced off in a July runoff to be the Democratic nominee for House District 142. The runoff was forced after a “ghost” candidate pulled 20 percent of the vote in the March primary.Jill Karnicki, Staff photographer / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less