Texas GOP in Turmoil After Speaker Phelan's Victory
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan narrowly won a primary runoff against Trump-endorsed David Covey, highlighting deep divisions within the Texas GOP. The race, influenced by Trump's criticism and the fallout from Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, saw Phelan secure 50.7% of the vote. Paxton and Trump criticized Phelan, accusing him of relying on Democratic voters and calling for closed Republican primaries. The infighting reflects broader tensions between Trump's hard-line supporters and traditional Republicans in Texas.
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- Texas's Republicans eat their own The Economist
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