Hank Gilbert is running to defeat Louie Gohmert!

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https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/hank-gilbert-mounts-democratic-challenge-to-louie-gohmert-for-district/article_42a09c84-cfeb-11e9-82ec-b7789ad6b3c6.html

Hank Gilbert, a Tyler Democrat and longtime rancher and small businessman, will challenge U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert for the 1st Congressional District seat the Republican first won in 2004.

Gilbert, who was the Democratic nominee for Texas agriculture commissioner in 2010, announced his campaign Thursday morning and will bring his announcement to Longview on Thursday afternoon.

He will face Gohmert in the November 2020 general election.

Gilbert, 60, was born in Houston. According to an online biography, by age 10 his family had made its permanent home at a cattle ranch just east of Tyler...

http://hankfortexas.com/

[kimbutgar]

1. Campaign slogan for him. Aren't you tired of having a representative who is a laughing stock ?

[Turbineguy]

2. Wouldn't he have to prove he's just as dumb

as Gohmert?

That could be a challenge.

[Lithos]

3. I was about to say that...

His cows turds smell better, look better and are smarter than Gohmert... In a real world this would be a no contest.

L-

[Gothmog]

4. I may have to donate to this Democratic candidate

[TexasTowelie]

5. From the Tyler Telegraph:

‘Conservative Democrat’ announces run against Congressman Louie Gohmert


An East Texas rancher and businessman who considers himself a conservative Democrat announced Thursday he would challenge U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert in 2020.

Hank Gilbert, 59, of Tyler, is a former high school agriculture teacher and longtime businessman who runs a carpet cleaning and water restoration company in Whitehouse. He ran for Texas agriculture commissioner in 2006 and 2010.

Gilbert said he has been disappointed in Gohmert’s service for years, and the last straw came during the congressional hearings with Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who testified about an investigation into alleged ties between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign.

Gilbert said Gohmert did not show Mueller, a veteran of the Vietnam War, enough respect for his service. He said the situation bothered him because his brother served in the same war and was not shown enough respect when he returned.

More at https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/conservative-democrat-announces-run-against-congressman-louie-gohmert/article_ec666242-cffc-11e9-a3dd-430d826f3072.html