| | '''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a candidate for the governor of [[Texas]] and the outgoing state chairman of the Texas [[Republican Party]].<ref>Manjarres, Javier. [https://texaspolitics.com/2020/07/20/allen-west-wins-texas-gop-chairmanship/ Allen West wins Texas GOP Chairmanship], ''Texas Politics'', July 20, 2020. </ref><ref>Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/allen-west-declares-victory-in-race-to-lead-texas-gop/ Allen West Declares Victory in Race to Lead Texas GOP], ''Texas Scorecard'', July 20, 2020.</ref> He is also a former [[United States Representative]] for [[Florida]]'s 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the [[United States Army]] as a Lieutenant Colonel. | | '''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a candidate for the governor of [[Texas]] and the outgoing state chairman of the Texas [[Republican Party]].<ref>Manjarres, Javier. [https://texaspolitics.com/2020/07/20/allen-west-wins-texas-gop-chairmanship/ Allen West wins Texas GOP Chairmanship], ''Texas Politics'', July 20, 2020. </ref><ref>Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/allen-west-declares-victory-in-race-to-lead-texas-gop/ Allen West Declares Victory in Race to Lead Texas GOP], ''Texas Scorecard'', July 20, 2020.</ref> He is also a former [[United States Representative]] for [[Florida]]'s 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the [[United States Army]] as a Lieutenant Colonel. |
| − | A [[Tea Party]] favorite, West announced on July 4, 2021 his candidacy for [[Texas]] governor in the 2022 midterms elections to challenge incumbent [[establishment]] Republican [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>Oshin, Olafimihan (July 4, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> Central to West's campaign is his [[conservative]] opposition to the [[Green New Deal]]. It was only after West released a video on May 23, 2021, for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to complete the border wall that Abbott then moved on the issue.<ref>https://noqreport.com/2021/06/11/allen-west-called-on-texas-to-secure-its-border-build-the-wall-greg-abbott-finally-agrees/</ref> | + | A [[Tea Party]] favorite, West announced on July 4, 2021 his candidacy for [[Texas]] governor in the 2022 midterm elections to challenge incumbent [[establishment]] Republican [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>Oshin, Olafimihan (July 4, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> Central to West's campaign is his [[conservative]] opposition to the [[Green New Deal]]. It was only after West released a video on May 23, 2021, for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to complete the border wall that Abbott then moved on the issue.<ref>https://noqreport.com/2021/06/11/allen-west-called-on-texas-to-secure-its-border-build-the-wall-greg-abbott-finally-agrees/</ref> |