Texas House Speaker Phelan Wins GOP Runoff Amid High-Profile Opposition
TL;DR
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan won a runoff election against far-right challenger David Covey, who was backed by prominent Republicans including Donald Trump and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Phelan's victory, by a margin of 366 votes, is seen as a significant setback for the ultraconservative faction within the Texas GOP. Despite his declining popularity among Republicans due to his support for the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, Phelan's win underscores the influence of the party's more business-oriented establishment.
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