Posted on 01/30/2024 12:29:36 PM PST by cotton1706
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed a primary challenger to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the latest development in a race that has become a referendum on the power of the far-right faction of the state Republican Party.
On the social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced his support for former Orange County Republican Party chair David Covey in the House District 21 race.
“David is an America First Conservative who will Secure the Border, Restore Election Integrity, Protect our Families and Military/Vets, and Defend our under siege Second Amendment.”
Trump criticized Phelan for supporting the impeachment of his ally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which the former president called “fraudulent.” Paxton was acquitted by the Senate.
The announcement came just days after Phelan endorsed Trump’s reelection campaign. Trump said Phelan’s support, however, does not “mitigate the Absolute Embarrassment” of the Paxton impeachment.
In a statement Tuesday, Phelan sought to tether himself to the former president while casting the endorsement of Covey as an ill-informed decision.
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President Trump is the man!!
About time actual conservatives seize power in Texas.
It’s absurd how the Bushies control the state.
RNC keeps Cornyn from being primaried.
Texas RINO hunting - bump for later
He is more of a Maine Republican than a Texas one.
He’s a corruptocrat.
Will he save us with operation warp speed and lock us down while big pharma and big government medicine get paid.
Good!!!
How does the Texas Tribune call Drunk Dave Phelan far right when he sides with democrats and appoints them as committee heads?
Right on !!!!
Phelan is a rat. Period.
A Phelan loss in November wouldn’t lose the assembly. I’d have DJT do an ad for his democrat opponent. More fun that way.
“”How does the Texas Tribune call Drunk Dave Phelan far right when he sides with democrats and appoints them as committee heads?””
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It’s Texas Trib.
In the bag progs.
Progs LIE.
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Hi, Nikki! Glad you could come visit us here. Have fun on the campaign trail.
AUSTIN, Texas —
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination in his East Texas district by challenger David Covey, highlighting a fierce campaign by state Attorney General Ken Paxton to oust dozens of GOP incumbents who sought his impeachment last year.
Phelan advanced to a May 28 runoff against Covey, an oil and gas consultant and party activist endorsed by Paxton and former President Donald Trump. Neither candidate could win a majority for victory outright in a race that included retired hairdresser Alicia Davis.
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