Parties react to red wave in Burnet County and the Lone Star State

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  • Dozens of supporters of the Republican Party hosted an election night watch party at Trailblazer Grille in Burnet. Burnet County Republican Chairwoman Kara Chasteen (left) monitored results on Nov. 3. Contributed photos
    Dozens of supporters of the Republican Party hosted an election night watch party at Trailblazer Grille in Burnet. Burnet County Republican Chairwoman Kara Chasteen (left) monitored results on Nov. 3. Contributed photos
  • Dozens of supporters of the Republican Party hosted an election night watch party at Trailblazer Grille in Burnet. Contributed photos
    Dozens of supporters of the Republican Party hosted an election night watch party at Trailblazer Grille in Burnet. Contributed photos
  • As numbers trickled in, Burnet County appeared to contribute substantially to local, regional and state Republican victories. Pictured, from left, are Bob and Debbi Reidy, Wade Whiteside and Joe Hinds. Contributed
    As numbers trickled in, Burnet County appeared to contribute substantially to local, regional and state Republican victories. Pictured, from left, are Bob and Debbi Reidy, Wade Whiteside and Joe Hinds. Contributed
Burnet County contributed a high-volume of votes during the Nov. 3 election to secure resounding wins in support of local and regional Republican candidates. Overall the county posted a 75.9 percent turnout of registered voters, officials said, “which is tremendous for our county.” “We’re really a strong Republican County,” Burnet County Republican Chairwoman Kara Chasteen said. “There is a lot…

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