House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces

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BaronVonBort, 27 days ago

I never thought I’d have to say “thank god the less insane Dade Phelan won the runoff”

God I hate living in this state.

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Rapidcreek, 27 days ago

This guy just beat a Donald Trump and Ken Paxton endorsement

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BrianTheeBiscuiteer, 27 days ago

If this guy isn’t their pick it sounds like Texas hasn’t even broken a sweat on its journey to fascism.

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