We’ll Soon Be Saying Buh-Bye To Loony Louie Gohmert

Roll Call reports:

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s decision to give up a safe Republican seat in the House take on a troubled state attorney general ended in defeat Tuesday, when he finished last in a four-person primary.

A firebrand who led pre-Jan. 6 efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and has since denounced the “un-American and illegal treatment” of people detained after the riots, Gohmert decided to take on state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Gohmert was fourth, with 17 percent of the vote, while Paxton led with 43 percent and was headed toward a runoff against state Land Commissioner George P. Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and grandson of former President George H.W. Bush.

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On primary night in TX, Gohmert takes the gloves off against AG Ken Paxton: “He can’t go to any candidate forums because .. if he lies about the affair, or getting her jobs .. When his 8 top people report that he’s committed crimes to the FBI.” pic.twitter.com/hwx8SbgUpt

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 2, 2022

We currently have an Attorney General (Paxton) who, instead of investigating crimes, is charged with committing them. Vote tomorrow for an honest, ETHICAL conservative fighter for AG! pic.twitter.com/Jf8CzaWI2o

— Louie Gohmert (@LouieGohmertTX1) February 28, 2022