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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Will
« on: July 13, 2020, 06:06:54 pm »
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd

As early voting got underway, Cruz shook up the TX-23 runoff by endorsing conservative underdog Raul Reyes. Three days later, Trump backed national GOP favorite Tony Gonzales.

BY PATRICK SVITEK JULY 13, 2020

The race for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, a perennial November battleground, is never without drama. But the Republican nominating battle is especially delivering this time — thanks lately to dueling endorsements by two of the biggest GOP names that could possibly get involved.

As early voting got underway two weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz shook up the runoff by endorsing conservative underdog Raul Reyes — and then three days later, President Donald Trump backed national GOP favorite Tony Gonzales. The whirlwind week set off a wave of speculation about behind-the-scenes machinations and recriminations, while Democrats watched the GOP fracture with glee.

Cruz's endorsement in particular complicated Gonzales' closing pitch that the former Navy cryptologist is the best choice to unify the party and keep the seat red in November. But in an interview after Trump's endorsement, Gonzales maintained he is still the strongest candidate to do that, and the president's backing only reinforces it.

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https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/13/trump-cruz-endorse-tx-23-runoff/
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Re: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. W
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2020, 06:43:33 pm »
It will be interesting to see who people favor more; one that Cruz backs or one that Trump backs.
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Re: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. W
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2020, 06:46:06 pm »
 Does not matter.  Gonzales has more experience though.  Will also supports GONZALES.  What is wrong with ted?  AGAIN.
 

Gonzales and Reyes are vying for the Republican nomination to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, who has endorsed Gonzales along with the top Republican leaders in the House. The seat is national Democrats' best pickup opportunity this fall in Texas, and they are bullish about their already selected nominee: Gina Ortiz Jones, who lost to Hurd two years ago by a razor-thin margin.=ARTICLE
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Re: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. W
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2020, 06:48:15 pm »
Quote from: LegalAmerican on July 13, 2020, 06:46:06 pm
Does not matter.  Gonzales has more experience though.

Yep.  Gonzales is definitely the Establishment choice.
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Re: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz back opposing candidates in competitive GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. W
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2020, 07:24:58 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on July 13, 2020, 06:48:15 pm
Yep.  Gonzales is definitely the Establishment choice.

I don't know either candidate so, I will take your opinion.  I'd rather have a more conservative candidate than an experienced establishment candidate, any day.
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Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly, do not claim to be wiser than you are.  Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all…do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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