Donald Trump repeats endorsement of David Covey, challenger to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan

Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan oversees debate over a voting bill in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Former President Donald Trump reissued his endorsement of David Covey in his …Former President Donald Trump reissued his endorsement of David Covey in his challenge to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan ahead of their Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday.

Mr. Phelan is considered in danger of losing his state House seat in Texas’ 21st District after he trailed Mr. Covey by 1,015 votes in the March primary. Neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote, which triggered the runoff election that will be held Tuesday. The third candidate knocked out after the March GOP primary, Alicia Davis, has endorsed Mr. Covey.

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