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'''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a [[conservative]] candidate for governor of [[Texas]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]]

'''Allen Bernard West''' (born February 7, 1961 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]) is a [[conservative]] former candidate for governor of [[Texas]]. He finished second to incumbent [[Greg Abbott]] in the [[Republican Party|Republican]]

[[primary]] to be held on March 1, 2022, with the lengthy [[early voting]] period in Texas running from Feb. 14 to 25.<ref>https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/eligible-texas-voters-need-to-register-by-jan-31-to-cast-ballot-in-march-1-primary-election/</ref> He is the former state chairman of the Texas GOP.<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]].

[[primary]] held on March 1, 2022. The lengthy [[early voting]] period in Texas ran from February 14-25, 2002.<ref>https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/eligible-texas-voters-need-to-register-by-jan-31-to-cast-ballot-in-march-1-primary-election/</ref> He is the former state chairman of the Texas GOP.<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>Brandon Waltens [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 West's campaign motto is “Defending the Texas Republic.”<ref>https://west4texas.com/</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>  In Texas there is a runoff election if no one receives more than 50%, and the [[Republican]] runoffs usually favor the most conservative candidate.  With [[conservative]], well-financed Don Huffines also in this race and campaigning on "finish the wall, secure our elections, and ban vaccine mandates,"<ref>https://donhuffines.com/</ref> it may be difficult for Abbott to reach 50% and the incumbent Abbott could then be defeated by West or Huffines in a runoff.

Allen West's campaign motto is “Defending the Texas Republic.”<ref>https://west4texas.com/</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 Governor Greg Abbott.<ref>Olafimihan Oshin (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 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>  In Texas there is a runoff election if no one receives more than 50%, and the [[Republican]] runoffs usually favor the most conservative candidate.  With [[conservative]], well-financed Don Huffines also in this race and campaigning on "finish the wall, secure our elections, and ban vaccine mandates,"<ref>https://donhuffines.com/</ref> it may be difficult for Abbott to reach 50% and the incumbent Abbott could then be defeated by West or Huffines in a runoff.

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