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Congressman Ralph Hall smiles during a tour of his home in Rockwall on Tuesday The 91-year-old is the oldest-ever member of the U.S. House. He faces the toughest test of his political career, as he tries to beat a tea party-backed Republican primary challenger in a runoff election. Hall won the first bout, but did not receive enough votes to win a majority and avoid the runoff. (LM Otero/The Associated Press)

Ralph Hall, oldest congressman, loses to Texas tea party challenger

Zane Sparling
May 27, 2014
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