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Former president Donald Trump is seeking to unseat the Republican speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, in a primary runoff. This is viewed as an incursion into state-level politics that is driven more by personal vendetta than significant policy differences. Phelan has led a series of legislative sessions since 2021, shifting Texas even further to the right politically.
Donald Trump Aims to Unseat Texas House Republican Speaker
Ex-president Donald Trump is making a strategic move to replace the current Republican speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, in a primary runoff election scheduled on Tuesday. This venture into state-level politics seems to be motivated more by personal grudges than any significant policy disagreements.
Shift Towards Right-Wing Politics in Texas
Speaker Dade Phelan has spearheaded a string of legislative sessions since 2021, pushing Texas politics further to the right. The upcoming elections will determine whether this political shift continues under Phelan’s stewardship or takes a new turn under Trump’s influence.
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