The political landscape in Texas is witnessing significant developments as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has publicly called for the current Speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, to withdraw from the HD21 runoff election. This unprecedented move is underscored by endorsements against Phelan, including from former President Donald Trump, who supports David Covey. Phelan, who has faced criticism for allegedly working against GOP priorities, is now under pressure as the deadline to drop out of the runoff approaches on March 20. This situation is further complicated by the historical context; for the first time in over 50 years, a sitting Texas House Speaker has been forced into a party primary runoff. The outcome of this electoral battle could have profound implications for the state's legislative direction and the internal dynamics of the Texas GOP.
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For the first time in more than 50 years, a sitting #TxLege speaker has been forced into a party primary runoff. Gov. Greg Abbott was silent in the primary. Incumbent @DadePhelan placed second, behind challenger @CoveyTX. What do you think Abbott should do in the HD21 runoff?
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Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick wants #TxLege Speaker @DadePhelan to drop out of the @TexasGOP HD21 runoff. https://t.co/C0mMR36q6S
Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick wants @DadePhelan to drop out of the @TexasGOP HD21 runoff. https://t.co/C0mMR36q6S
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling on Dade Phelan to terminate his campaign. If he wants to withdraw from the runoff election, he has until March 20 at the latest to do so. https://t.co/e4Gsbirlru #txlege
I am proud to join @realDonaldTrump in endorsing David Covey against the current speaker of the Texas House. On day 1 of my freshman session I voted against Dade Phelan for speaker not because he worked against me in my primary and runoff (which he did) but because I had seen him… https://t.co/fxvkr7KOMa
Saw someone ask this question the other and figured it might be good to put it to y’all: “Should anyone who helped @DadePhelan kill GOP priorities be the next Speaker of the #xlege House?”