Tuesday’s contentious runsoffs exposed the turmoil within Texas’s Republican Party. In elections marked by unprecedented outside spending, the so-called “business faction” of the Republican Party was battered, but still standing, as some incumbents held on, notably Texas House speaker Dade Phelan, (R), and Rep. Tony Gonzales, (R-Texas). Their positions are precarious ….
Tuesday’s contested runoffs laid bare the turmoil in Texas’s state Republican Party. The party’s so-called business faction was left battered but still standing as some incumbents hung on in elections that saw unprecedented levels of outside spending, most notably Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan ( R ) and Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ( R ) Their positions, nevertheless, are vulnerable. … Tuesday’s contested runoffs laid bare the turmoil in Texas’s state Republican Party. The party’s so-called business faction was left battered but still standing as some incumbents hung on in elections that saw unprecedented levels of outside spending, most notably Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan ( R ) and Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ( R ) Their positions, but, are vulnerable. …
Tuesday’s contentious runsoffs exposed the turmoil within Texas’s Republican Party. In elections marked by unprecedented outside spending, the so-called “business faction” of the Republican Party was battered, but still standing, as some incumbents held on, notably Texas House speaker Dade Phelan, (R), and Rep. Tony Gonzales, (R-Texas). Their positions are precarious ….