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In 2002, Weddington broke with tradition as state chair when she became involved in a heated Republican [[primary]] for a state Senate seat in San Antonio. One of her predecessors as chairman, [[Fred Meyer]] of Dallas, had pointedly refused to become involved in such primary races but stood with the [[general election]] nominees regardless of policy positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20120924-fred-meyer-businessman-who-helped-lead-gop-to-dominate-dallas-politics-dead-at-84.ece|title=Fred Meyer, who built the Dallas and Texas GOP into dominant force, dies at age 84 |publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''|author=Gromer Jeffers, Jr., and the [[Moderate Republican]] incumbent Jeff Wentworth for the District 25 seat. A strong [[abortion]] supporter, Wentworth, nevertheless won once more but was unseated a decade later in the 2012 Republican primary by conservative challenger [[Donna Campbell]], a [[physician]] from [[New Braunfels]] in Comal County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/New-senator-emphasizes-conservatism-4147849.php#photo-3700942|author=Kolten Parker|title=New Sen. Campbell emphasizes conservatism|publisher=''San Antonio Express-News''|date=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
In 2002, Weddington broke with tradition as state chair when she became involved in a heated Republican [[primary]] for a state Senate seat in San Antonio. One of her predecessors as chairman, [[Fred Meyer]] of Dallas, had pointedly refused to become involved in such primary races but stood with the [[general election]] nominees regardless of policy positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20120924-fred-meyer-businessman-who-helped-lead-gop-to-dominate-dallas-politics-dead-at-84.ece|title=Fred Meyer, who built the Dallas and Texas GOP into dominant force, dies at age 84 |publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''|author=Gromer Jeffers, Jr., and the [[Moderate Republican]] incumbent Jeff Wentworth for the District 25 seat. A strong [[abortion]] supporter, Wentworth, nevertheless won once more but was unseated a decade later in the 2012 Republican primary by conservative challenger [[Donna Campbell]], a [[physician]] from [[New Braunfels]] in Comal County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/New-senator-emphasizes-conservatism-4147849.php#photo-3700942|author=Kolten Parker|title=New Sen. Campbell emphasizes conservatism|publisher=''San Antonio Express-News''|date=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
When she stepped down as state chairwoman in 2003, her party had gained a firm footing on major political offices in Texas. Weddington for six years then headed the OneStar Foundation, a [[non-profit organization]] formed by Governor Perry to connects such organizations with resources and expertise to accomplish their missions and to promote volunteerism.<ref name=onestar>{{cite web|url=http://www.faithworksconference.com/speakers/susanweddington.html|title=Susan Wedding President/CEO OneStar Foundation|publisher=faithworksconference.com|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref><ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/s/#!search/profile/person?personId=1182705&targetid=profile|title=Susan Weddington|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref> She was succeeded as chairwoman by another woman, Tina Benkiser, a lawyer from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].
When she stepped down as state chairwoman in 2003, her party had gained a firm footing on major political offices in Texas. Weddington for six years then headed the OneStar Foundation, a [[non-profit organization]] formed by Governor Perry to connects such organizations with resources and expertise to accomplish their missions and to promote volunteerism.<ref name=onestar>"Susan Weddington President/CEO OneStar Foundation, faithworksconference.com, March 19, 2015.</ref><ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/s/#!search/profile/person?personId=1182705&targetid=profile|title=Susan Weddington|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref> She was succeeded as chairwoman by another woman, Tina Benkiser, a lawyer from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].
==Personal life==
==Personal life==