Texas Speaker Narrowly Defeats Trump-Backed Rival

May 29, 2024 Politics, Republicans

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) was projected to narrowly win his primary runoff on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating a conservative challenger backed by former President Trump. Phelan’s reelection bid was thrust into the national spotlight after he presided over the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Trump endorsed conservative activist David Covey to challenge the state House Speaker, citing Phelan’s role in the “fraudulent” impeachment. “He’s bad, bad, bad for the Republican Party and democracy. We need him beaten and beaten badly,” Trump said of Phelan in a video shared Saturday on his Truth Social platform.

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BREAKING: House Speaker Dade Phelan (@DadePhelan ) declares victory. “House District 21 is not for sale”
Phelan was targeted by Donald Trump, @DanPatrick and @KenPaxtonTX. This will go down as the most expensive state House race in Texas history. #txlege @FOX4 #HD21 pic.twitter.com/9yHoLF9DQN

— Steven Dial (@StevenDialFox4) May 29, 2024