Although the GOP expects to do well in the midterms, some who attended the state...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick addresses delegates during the third general meeting of the Republican Party of Texas Convention at George R. Brown Convention Center on Friday, June 17, 2022.The political winds are at the backs of Texas Republicans as they head to the midterm elections later this year, but some of the biggest names in GOP politics are warning that trouble is looming on the horizon if they cannot iron out their internal divisions.
More specifically, Patrick addressed a pervasive concern in the party that some of the base, upset with the primary results, might skip the election or not vote at all, giving O’Rourke a chance to capitalize in the governor’s race. . The governor held an informal reception nearby and hasn’t had advertising around the convention like he did at past conventions.
“If he were to win, every statewide Republican would lose,” Patrick predicted. “Every Supreme Court justice would lose.”
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