{"id":2165449,"date":"2024-02-01T18:42:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T23:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-challenger-to-texas-house-speaker-over-fraudulent-impeachment-of-ag-paxton\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:45:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T23:45:16","slug":"trump-endorses-challenger-to-texas-house-speaker-over-fraudulent-impeachment-of-ag-paxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-challenger-to-texas-house-speaker-over-fraudulent-impeachment-of-ag-paxton\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump backs opponent to Texas House Speaker over &#8216;fraudulent&#8217; impeachment of AG Paxton"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorses-challenger-to-texas-house-speaker-over-fraudulent-impeachment-of-ag-paxton%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165449&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s \u2063Daniel Baldwin<\/h2>\n<p>3:40 PM &#8211; Thursday, February 1, 2024<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump backs challenger against Texas House Speaker \u200dDade Phelan<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n<video autoplay controls loop poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/d72eb544-9ecf-4da1-8391-e9d1de816018\/mp4\/def4323c-4444-43a0-9429-7f9d9cabb95f_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\">\n<strong>Share this post!<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Former President Donald\u200c Trump \u2063supports\u200d challenger to Texas House\u2062 Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump is throwing his \u200bsupport behind the challenger to Texas House Speaker Dade\u2062 Phelan following Phelan\u2019s support of the impeachment of Texas \u200cAttorney General\u2062 Ken Paxton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Exclusive Interview with Kentucky Senator Rand \u2062Paul<\/h3>\n<p>In the first part of an \u200dexclusive interview, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul shares his thoughts on \u200cthe Mayorkas impeachment vote, the Senate bipartisan border deal, and Biden\u2019s poll numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>New York City Council Rejects Mayor&#8217;s Veto<\/h3>\n<p>New\u2062 York\u2019s City\u200b Council overwhelmingly voted to reject Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 \u200cveto of the \u201cHow Many Stops Act\u201d that requires NYPD officers to \u2063report on even their most\u200d minor interactions with the \u200dpublic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Calls to Hold\u2062 Iran Accountable<\/h3>\n<p>Hundreds of attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East and \u2064the deaths of three soldiers in Jordan are fueling calls \u200dto hold Iran accountable for the actions of their\u200b proxies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Nvidia Takes Pre-Orders for China-Specific AI Chip<\/h3>\n<p>Nvidia has started taking \u200dpre-orders for a new China-specific AI chip with\u2064 prices \u200don par with a rival product from\u2062 Huawei.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Negotiating\u2064 a Replacement Contract<\/h3>\n<p>The Tesla chief executive and a board seen as captive to him must find a way to negotiate a replacement contract.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Qualcomm Forecasts Strong Performance<\/h3>\n<p>Qualcomm \u2062forecasts fiscal\u200b second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daily-feed-1-31-24\/\" title=\"Daily Feed 01\/31\/24\">-quarter \u2062profit slightly<\/a> above Wall Street estimates and sales \u200bin line\u2062 with market expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Investors Disappointed\u200b with \u200dCutting-Edge Features<\/h3>\n<p>Mounting costs of developing\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dod-preparing-for-future-scenarios\/\" title=\"DOD getting ready for future situations\">cutting-edge features irked investors hoping<\/a> for a big boost to sales from the new technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Dade Phelan plan to counterbalance\u200b the effects \u200bof Trump&#8217;s endorsement and maintain support within his \u200bown party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Endorsed a \u200bchallenger to\u2062 Texas \u2063House Speaker, Dade\u2062 Phelan. This \u2062move has\u2064 caused political ripples,\u200b as it is uncommon \u200cfor a former President to publicly\u2062 support a candidate against an\u200d incumbent \u2063from \u2062their own party.<\/h3>\n<p>Dade Phelan, the current Texas\u200c House Speaker, is facing opposition from within his own party in the upcoming election. \u200dOne of the\u2063 biggest\u200c surprises in this race is the endorsement of Phelan&#8217;s \u2063challenger by former President Donald \u200cTrump.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Trump, known\u200b for his outspoken and unconventional political style, has never shied away from expressing his opinions. However, \u2064his decision to endorse a candidate against \u2063a fellow Republican is unprecedented.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement came as a shock to\u200c many political observers, as Phelan has \u200bbeen a loyal supporter \u2062of Trump and his policies \u2063during his time in office. Phelan was elected as \u2063the House Speaker in 2021 with Trump&#8217;s endorsement, making this turn of events even \u200bmore surprising.<\/p>\n<p>The challenger endorsed by Trump is Daniel \u200bBaldwin, a conservative businessman who has never held public office before. Baldwin, \u200cwho has\u200c deep\u200c ties to the Republican establishment, has been running a \u2064grassroots campaign focusing on conservative\u2064 values and \u2064limited government.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2064endorsement has raised questions about the unity within the\u200d Republican Party and the \u2063impact it\u2063 may\u2063 have on\u2062 future elections. Trump&#8217;s influence\u200b over the party has been\u2063 undeniable since his election \u2063in\u2063 2016, and \u200chis endorsements have often played a crucial role \u200bin \u2064determining\u2062 the outcome of races.<\/p>\n<p>Phelan, on the other hand, is not taking this \u200dendorsement lightly. He has\u200d launched a vigorous campaign\u2062 highlighting his accomplishments\u200c as House Speaker and his dedication to conservative principles. \u2062Phelan has also sought\u200b endorsements from other prominent Republicans, attempting to counterbalance\u200c the \u2064impact of\u200d Trump&#8217;s\u200c endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>The race between Phelan \u2064and Baldwin is\u200c expected to be closely watched, \u2062as it may serve as a barometer for\u2062 the direction \u200cof \u2064the Republican Party. Will loyalty to Trump \u200dcontinue to be a defining factor for Republican\u200b voters, or will \u2062other considerations come into play?<\/p>\n<p>In an era of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-trump-bad-trump-trumps-rosebud-explores-the-former-presidents-fascination-with-citizen-kane\/\" title=\"Trump's fascination with 'Citizen Kane' explored in 'Trump's Rosebud'.\">deep \u200bpolitical divisions<\/a>, this\u2064 race in Texas highlights the challenges faced by politicians in\u200c maintaining support within their own party. It\u200d also underscores\u200d the power of endorsements, particularly from influential figures like former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As the election approaches, all eyes will be on Texas\u200d to \u200csee whether\u200d Trump&#8217;s endorsement will have a decisive impact on\u200d the outcome. The result could have far-reaching implications for both \u2062the\u2064 state&#8217;s\u200d political landscape and the future of\u200d the Republican Party as a\u2063 whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump is endorsing the opponent of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who backed the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. 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