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State Rep. Craig Goldman secured the Republican nomination for the open 12th Congressional District in Texas in a runoff Tuesday, a seat opening up due to the retirement of Rep. Kay Granger, according to the Associated Press. Goldman won in a runoff after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March primary. Granger has held the seat since 1997 but is retiring at the end of the term. The race had been a demonstration of the split in the state’s Republican Party.
It is an honor to support John O’Shea for Texas’ 12th. John is a friend who I have found to be a dedicated husband and father who will put family, faith and country first,' Paxton said in a statement backing the candidate. O'Shea argued the U.S. 'has a number of higher priority issues that must be addressed to ensure our citizens are taken care of before focusing on other global matters.' Goldman, a fifth-generation Texan, meanwhile, had the endorsement of Gov.
Both Republican candidates have emphasized their stances on tackling illegal immigration in a state that has been on the frontline of the ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border. They have both also highlighted their positions on abortion and Second Amendment rights. It’s one of a number of races in which Abbott and Paxton have chosen opposing candidates. They have done so in five separate races.
Granger had backed Goldman for the seat, touting his credentials as a 'staunch advocate for a strong national defense.' Phelan faces his own challenge in District 21 from oil and gas consultant David Covey. Phelan oversaw the impeachment effort against Paxton. He was later censured by the Texas GOP for the effort. Fox News' Paul Steinhauser and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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