Brandon Herrera said in a Thursday social media post that he's 'not done fighting' after his nail-biting loss to incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP runoff for Texas' 23rd Congressional District. Known as the 'AK Guy' for his YouTube videos where he reviews guns, Herrera came within nearly 400 votes of unseating Gonzales.
Brandon Herrera said in a Thursday social media post that he's"not done fighting" after his nail-biting loss to incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP runoff for Texas' 23rd Congressional District.
While the right flank of the Republican Party didn't appear to be bothered, mainstream GOP politicians including Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opted to endorse Gonzales instead. Instead, Herrera said he doesn't plan to request a recount, which he's well within his right to do, unless he's"presented with evidence that there is a reasonable chance a recount will change the outcome.""I don't know why people don't demand a recount or audit," one user tweeted in response to his statement."I guess we're all stuck with Tony. Forever.
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