Phelan is the first House speaker in 52 years to be forced into a primary runoff, where he will face Paxton-backed challenger David Covey. On Tuesday, Phelan came in second to Covey, trailing his challenger by about 3 percentage points, or 1,000 votes.
Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
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Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.
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Re: Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
That's great news...now let's get Phelan sent home.RoyGBiv wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:04 am House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.
Phelan is the first House speaker in 52 years to be forced into a primary runoff, where he will face Paxton-backed challenger David Covey. On Tuesday, Phelan came in second to Covey, trailing his challenger by about 3 percentage points, or 1,000 votes.
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Re: Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
I’m still in shock over the NRA endorsing Phelan. Dude’s gotta go.
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Re: Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
Let's all send a few bucks to Covey's campaign:
https://www.coveyfortexas.com/
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Re: Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
I am sure not bashing the NRA, but I do have a genuine question. How does the NRA go about selecting who they will endorse?C-dub wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:08 pm I’m still in shock over the NRA endorsing Phelan. Dude’s gotta go.
Re: Phelan Forced to a Primary Runoff
I don't recall what they said about why, but it seems like if someone hasn't tried to take away or harm any 2A stuff then they get a good enough grade to be backed. I would have thought Phelan had enough other questionable actions (appointing so many dems as committee chairs) that could have lead to other problems for him to not be worth backing. However, what do I know?

I am not and have never been a LEO. My avatar is in honor of my friend, Dallas Police Sargent Michael Smith, who was murdered along with four other officers in Dallas on 7.7.2016.
NRA Patriot-Endowment Lifetime Member---------------------------------------------Si vis pacem, para bellum.................................................Patriot Guard Rider
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