Former Florida congressman Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman

[RandySF]

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/

[Gothmog]

1. Statement from Texas Democratic party

Link to tweet

[RhodeIslandOne]

2. Let them burn

[TheBlackAdder]

3. Dilbert for the win!

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[underpants]

4. This is good news for us

West is a moron.

[VMA131Marine]

5. The Democratic response is a bit cringy

I would not have described Allan West as “racist.” Divisive, certainly. Batshit crazy - definitely. Borderline war criminal - very probably. But not racist.

[dalton99a]

6. The Texas Republican Party deserves that crazy asshole

[Midnight Writer]

7. I reckon you need to be nuttier than squirrel shit to rise to the top of the Republican Party.