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Extramarital affair and primary results
In July 2020, Taylor voted to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>
In July 2020, Taylor voted to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>
He was one of thirty-five Republicans to vote for the Partisan Hack resolution calling for an Investigation on Capital Hill.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll154.xml</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/19/35-house-republicans-vote-for-bill-to-establish-january-6-commission/</ref>
He was one of thirty-five Republicans to vote for the Partisan Hack resolution calling for an Investigation on Capital Hill.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll154.xml</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/19/35-house-republicans-vote-for-bill-to-establish-january-6-commission/</ref>.
Taylor faces opposition for re-nomination from Suzanne Cassimatis Harp of Allen, Texas, in the March 1 House primary election. She is running as a conservative [[MAGA]] candidate.
In March 2021, Taylor failed to obtain at least 50% of the vote in the primary election for his district. Consequently, he must run in a runoff election against Keith Self, a former judge for Collin County, in order to be re-nominated.[https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/03/01/rep-van-taylor-fights-to-overcome-trump-snub-and-other-texas-gop-congressional-primaries-to-watch/] This turn of events can be attributed to the revelation of an extramarital affair between Taylor and “ISIS bride” Tania Joya just days before the election.[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/28/exclusive-isis-bride-says-texas-congressman-van-taylor-paid-her-to-keep-quiet-about-affair/]
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