Former President Trump on Tuesday issued a flood of support for the Texas Republican challengers who voted in favor of impeaching state Attorney General Ken Paxton last year.
Trump repeatedly defended Paxton throughout the impeachment process, during which the Texas attorney general was accused of using his office to benefit friends and political donors and later firing the lawmakers he accused. Ta.texas house voted for impeachment Paxton was charged in connection with the May 2023 allegations, but the state Senate voted to acquit him last September.
On Tuesday, President Trump endorsed four state House candidates running against state representatives who voted to impeach Paxton: Liz Case, Mike Alcott, Helen Kerwin and Alan Schoolcraft. He labeled each Republican member a RINO, meaning “Republican in Name Only.”
He also noted that the four candidates he supported are also supported by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), and Paxton.
The Texas Republican primary will be held on Super Tuesday, March 5th.
President Trump said Case (Republican challenger state Rep. Stan Lambert (R) in Texas House District 71) “supports school choice, secures elections, lowers taxes, and defends the Second Amendment.” , will insist on border security and fight back.” Woke mobs destroying our country.” According to the post In real social.
He said Alcott, who is challenging state Rep. Glenn Rogers (R) in Texas House District 60, will also be a supporter of school choice and the Second Amendment. social support of his truth.
Daughter of Kerwin, 58-year challenger to state Rep. Dwayne Burns (R)th Mr. Trump, who previously served as a district chairman in the previous presidential administration, contributed to “Truth Social.” He reiterated that Kerwin also supports school choice and will work on border security and tax cuts.
“Helen Kerwin is an America First conservative who I fully and fully support,” he wrote. true society.
“Thank you, President Trump, for your strong support! Thank you for your trust,” Kerwin said. I wrote to X, formerly Twitter. “I am inspired by you every day and I promise to never let you down. I’m ready to #StandWithTexas and #SaveAmerica!”
President Trump also endorsed Schoolcraft, who is challenging state Rep. John Kuempel (Republican) in the 44th District.th District, similar message.
“Alan Schoolcraft is running in Texas’ 44th Congressional District against RINO John Kaempfer, who voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the state Legislature, Alan defended school choice. , will fight for election integrity, protect Texas values, secure our borders, and defend the Second Amendment under siege from the radical left.” I have written.
President Trump also endorsed Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s (R) primary challenger for re-election last month, citing Phelan’s role in Paxton’s “rigged” impeachment trial.
The Hill reached out to Lambert, Rodgers, Burns and Kuempel for comment on the endorsement.
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