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Texas AG Paxton Defeats George P. Bush in Texas GOP Primary Runoff
Newsmax ^ | Tuesday, 24 May 2022 09:40 PM | By Eric Mack

Posted on 05/24/2022 7:38:13 PM PDT by RandFan

Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton has held off a primary challenge Tuesday night, according to Decision Desk HQ.

The race was called at 8:37 p.m. ET.

George P. Bush, the nephew of the former President George W. Bush and son of former Florida GOP Gov. Jeb Bush, was defeated in the race against the incumbent Paxton, who had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

Paxton consistently led in polling in his reelection bid for a third term, though surveys tightened in the weeks before the vote. He beat out Bush, the state's land commissioner, for Trump's endorsement.

But the younger Bush's underdog status highlights a remarkable shift within the state's Republican Party over the past decade, with the center of power moving from the business-friendly wing squarely into the social conservatives' camp.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2022election; 2024election; election2022; election2024; georgepbush; kenpaxton; stayoutthebushes; texas
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To: RandFan

Good news.


21 posted on 05/24/2022 7:51:28 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: RandFan
Not even close.

Paxton, 43%.

Bush, 23%.

22 posted on 05/24/2022 7:53:10 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: dandiegirl

The Bushes have all been a huge disappointment


23 posted on 05/24/2022 7:54:32 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: Leaning Right

Hope so!! Goodbye Bushies!!


24 posted on 05/24/2022 7:54:36 PM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: marktwain

I think Paxton ended up with 66%


25 posted on 05/24/2022 7:55:03 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: BobL

Yep, that snake Raffensperger should have been booted.
I suspect his treachery is going to came back to bite him in November.


26 posted on 05/24/2022 7:57:22 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: BobL

“The last of the Bushes is put out to pasture”

He may be down but he isn’t out. It is his destiny to be in office. He can think of no other track in life. We owe it to him.

Next election he will be running for something, bet on it. And I will leave the ballot blank or vote for his Republican or Independent opponent.


27 posted on 05/24/2022 8:00:47 PM PDT by Clay Moore (Make Jan. 6 Ashli Babbitt Remembrance Day )
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To: RandFan

Called by 8:30 - Paxton 68% Bush 32%.


28 posted on 05/24/2022 8:01:42 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: SaveFerris

I heard Hagopian Carpet Cleaners is hiring GPB.


29 posted on 05/24/2022 8:02:46 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (I want to lead an expedition of intelligent freedom loving people to a new land )
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To: dandiegirl
Newt tried to say P was a very conservative Trump supporter… ha, I doubt it given the rest of his family… especially his uncle W.

Really W was an old school country club Republican from New England. He was good on energy (oil) and taxes just to name a few.

That said. W's wife and daughters are all liberal.

W sucked up to Biden. Yeah. No one in the GOP is going to respect him now. And that's one him.

30 posted on 05/24/2022 8:05:59 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sucked up to Bill and crooked Hillary too and kept his mouth shut during the destruction occurring during the Obama years. Total turncoat that Texans won’t forget.


31 posted on 05/24/2022 8:09:27 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: MinorityRepublican

W’s wife killed her classmate


32 posted on 05/24/2022 8:11:54 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: MinorityRepublican

W’s wife killed her classmate


33 posted on 05/24/2022 8:11:59 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: BobL

Yes, It would seem GA is gone. That rat SOS should been single digits. Instead he even gets above the 50% threshold.


34 posted on 05/24/2022 8:14:47 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Leaning Right

“Could this be the end of another worthless and destructive American dynasty? One can only hope so.”

Yeah, I hope so. But don’t be surprised if Web Hubbel’s kid announces a run in the future. And, of course, there are Malaria and Sakatchewan Obama yet to be heard from.


35 posted on 05/24/2022 8:15:12 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: dandiegirl
Sucked up to Bill and crooked Hillary too and kept his mouth shut during the destruction occurring during the Obama years. Total turncoat that Texans won’t forget.

My guess is that he gave in to peer influence from his wife and daughters. Jenna Bush works for NBC. That tells you everything you need to know.

Bush was disliked during his presidency. Now he is finally getting approval from mainstream media. All he has to do is to badmouth President Trump.

36 posted on 05/24/2022 8:16:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: RandFan

I hope this is the last gasp of the Bush dynasty.....good riddance!


37 posted on 05/24/2022 8:16:33 PM PDT by duckbutt (Those who pay no taxes have no check on their appetite for services. )
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

😅😃😄😁😆😅😂😂🤣


38 posted on 05/24/2022 8:19:35 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yes. W really got me when he voted for the most corrupt politician in the history of the USA instead of Trump. That said a lot about what he really thinks of the country.


39 posted on 05/24/2022 8:22:56 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: RandFan

Very good news.


40 posted on 05/24/2022 8:23:01 PM PDT by laplata (")
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