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Former state Republican Party chairman Allen West formally announcing his quest for a much bigger job.
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Allen West joins Governors's race
Houston's Sunday morning political debate show! The WYP panel talks about GOP candidates running against Greg Abbott for governor.
The retired Lt. Colonel and one-time Florida congressman joins Dallas businessman Don Huffines and political commentator Chad Pratheron on the Republican primary ballot.
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Both are looking to oust incumbent Governor Greg Abbott, and both are attacking hard from the hyper-conservative flank of the GOP
This is significant competition and many believe a catalyst for Abbott’s hard tack to the right, on the border, on critical race theory, and a host of other issues.