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Ben Barnes: From Peanut Farm to Political Legend | Texas News
From peanut farm to political legend: Ben Barnes, the underestimated Texas powerbroker mentored by LBJ and Connally, nearly became governor in 1972—then vanished from the spotlight. But he didn’t quit. He rebuilt, consulted, even helped Bush join the Guard (a regret he now carries). At 88, with a kidney transplant and a new memoir, Barnes shares hard-won wisdom: get it done, even when the odds are stacked against you. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based…
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