The convention offers a window into how the faithful are shifting the GOP to the right and how the rejection of Biden’s 2020 election victory has become a key principle.
“It’s like these people live in some kind of parallel universe that is hate filled and conspiracy filled and have a twisted view of our democracy and Constitution,” said Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party. “It’s almost like these people are on a psychotic, drug-induced trip.”Texas faces a key gubernatorial election in November which will pit incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.
“A red wave is going to sweep across Texas and this nation and begin a new era,” he said, calling on the party “to take the fight directly to the left and go on offense.” “This means using our state majority to define the debate. This means influencing the public opinion instead of following the polls,” he said.
The rebuke of Cornyn — a popular figure among Texas Republicans who won the nomination for reelection in 2020 with 76 percent of the vote — shows the unwillingness of party faithful to offer any concessions on gun rights, even as polls show large majorities of Americans back congressional action.
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