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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFormer Florida congressman Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman
Allen West, the firebrand former Florida congressman, has defeated Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey to lead the country's largest state Republican Party.
West claimed victory shortly before 3:30 a.m. Monday, while Dickey conceded about an hour later. The developments came during an early-morning round of voting among state Senate district caucuses at the party's virtual convention.
"I wish Lt. Col. West the very best in this role," Dickey, who had been running for a second full term, wrote on Facebook. "Thank you for the honor of serving as your Chair. Let's win in November."
West moved to Texas several years ago and became politically active here. His victory means an abrupt change in party leadership with less than four months until one of the most challenging elections that Texas Republicans are facing in a long time.
West's campaign said Monday morning he would "immediately resume the responsibilities of the role and begin to implement his strategy to hold Texas."
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/20/allen-west-james-dickey-texas-gop-chairman/
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(182,988 posts)West is a moron.
VMA131Marine
(4,159 posts)I would not have described Allan West as racist. Divisive, certainly. Batshit crazy - definitely. Borderline war criminal - very probably. But not racist.