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Texas Rep Capriglione Angers Tea Party Group After Expressing Support for Speaker Straus

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3226019/posts

DALLAS, Texas — A Texas State Representative, Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake), shocked Tea Party activists in Fort Worth Monday night, November 10, when he declared he would be supporting the current Speaker of the Texas House, Joe Straus, instead of the Tea Party favorite son, State Representative Scott Turner (R-Rockwall). The announcement came during the NE Tarrant Tea Party final meeting of 2014 as a pre-84th Texas legislative session panel discussion on the upcoming race for the Speakership in the Texas House.

Many conservatives and Tea Party leaders across Texas are rallying around Turner. However, in front of over 200 Tarrant County constituents, District 98 Capriglione shocked everyone when he announced he would not support Turner in his bid for the Speaker’s role but would support incumbent Joe Straus (R-San Antonio). Capriglione’s announcement rocked the room, with deafening silence. He explained, “There is no race for Speaker for Scott Turner.”

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Joe Straus PING

[JRandomFreeper]

I have serious doubts about the original poster of that thread. Like everything else that just doesn't smell right, fact checking is in order.

I wasn't at that event, so I have no first-hand knowledge.

/johnny

[Ironfocus]

I was just going to post that. Capriglione turned around right after getting elected with the help of the Tea Party. He will be a single term rep.