Texas Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton Each Face 2 Major Challengers In Republican Primary

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

July 6, 2021

Outgoing Texas GOP Chair, Retired Lt. Col. Allen West has joined former State Senator Don Huffines of Dallas in challenging Governor Greg Abbott in the Republican primary.

Huffines said in a statement, “I want to welcome Allen West to the race for Texas Governor. I look forward to Allen joining our efforts to make clear that Texans can do better than Greg Abbott.”

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson said West and Huffines face an uphill climb. Greg Abbott is still a popular Governor.

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