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Mattie Parker defeated Deborah Peoples to win the race for Fort Worth mayor Saturday, becoming the youngest mayor of a major U.S. city and delivering a blow to the notion that Tarrant County is ready to turn blue. Parker, 37, will replace Mayor Betsy Price, a fellow Republican who held office for 10 years. “Today’s election was a pivotal moment. …

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